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Figs with Pepita Brittle

with Boursin Cranberry & Spice Cheese

Impressing your guests won’t be hard with this jaw-dropping fig and Boursin Cranberry & Spice Cheese masterpiece. The tart cranberry combined with peppery spices and Gournay Cheese brings the sweetness of the fig to a whole different level.

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  • Level easy

  • Prep time 10 min

  • Cook time 15 min

  • Total time 25 min

Directions

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  • Heat sugar and water in small saucepan over medium-heat
  • Cook without stirring, until amber in color, about 5 minutes
  • Occasionally brush down sides of saucepan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water
  • Remove from heat and stir in pepitas and a pinch of peppercorns
Cool
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Quickly pour onto prepared sheet, spreading as thin as possible
  • Let cool until firm, about 10 minutes
  • Finely chop brittle until it measures 3 tablespoons
Combine and Serve
  • Arrange figs on a platter
  • Top each with 1 teaspoon of Boursin Cheese
  • Sprinkle with brittle
  • Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with remaining peppercorns
  • Serve and enjoy

Tip

The brittle will start to stiffen quickly so ensure that your baking sheet is already lined with parchment paper before you start heating the brittle mixture.

  • 1/4 cup of Boursin Cranberry & Spice Cheese

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  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

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  • 1 tablespoon water

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  • 1/4 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

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  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed pink peppercorns, divided

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  • 4 large black or green figs, cut into 3/4 slices, crosswise

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  • Extra virgin olive oil

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  • 1/8 cup of Boursin Cranberry & Spice Cheese

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  • 1/8 cup granulated sugar

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  • 1/2 tablespoon water

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  • 1/8 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

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  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed pink peppercorns, divided

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    Figs with Pepita Brittle
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  • 2 large black or green figs, cut into 3/4 slices, crosswise

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    Figs with Pepita Brittle
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  • Extra virgin olive oil

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