stuffed figs recipe

stuffed figs :

Preparation time: 30 minutes +

   3 hours soaking

Total cooking time:  30 minutes 

Makes  : 18

to prepare a perfect stuffed figs recipe  we need:

Ingredients :

½ cup (175 g/6 oz) honey

½ cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) sweet dark sherry

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

18 large dried figs
18 Whole blanched almonds
100 g (3 ½ oz) dark Chocolate, 

cut into shards butter, 

for greasing thick (double) cream for serving,

optional

Preparation :

1- Combine the honey, sherry, cinnamon 
and figs with 1 ½ cups (375 ml/12 fl oz)
water in a large saucepan over high heat Bring 
to the boil then reduce the heat and 
simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pan
from the heat and set aside for 3 hours.
Remove the figs with a slotted spoon,
reserving the liquid.

2- Preheat the oven to moderate 180 ° C
(350°F/Gas 4).Return the pan of liquid to
the Stove and boil over high heat for
5 minutes, or until syrupy, then set aside 
Snip the stems from the figs with scissors
then cut a slit in the top of each fig with
small sharp knife. Push an almond and a 
few shards of chocolate into each slit.
Place the figs in a lightly buttered dish
and bake for 15 minutes or until the
chocolate has melted.

3- Serve three figs per person with a little
 of the Syrup and a dollop of