Wednesday 4 March 2015

Figs with walnuts, blue vein cheese and balsamic vinegar

As I was driving to Newcastle it occurred to me how much trust we have when driving on the road.
We trust that other drivers, especially those travelling towards us on the other side, will stay on their side of the road.
We trust that when a driver puts on their blinker to indicate that they are turning, that they do, in fact, turn.
As evidenced when a car on my right was approaching a roundabout with their right blinker on, I am so glad I hesitated before turning onto this roundabout as the driver when straight ahead anyway, turning his blinker off when already on the roundabout.  I would have been struck on my side door.

Therefore trust is a very big issue when we are driving.



Much like when we read a recipe we believe that it actually tastes good.



We trust that each author, cook or blogger is offering us a good dish



After you have tried these delicious figs I trust you will tell me how wonderfully good they taste.



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Grilled Figs with walnuts, blue vein cheese and balsamic vinegar.

1 dozen figs - these are Black Genoa Figs
6 walnuts, shelled
1/4 cup blue vein cheese cut into chunks
Balsamic vinegar 

Preheat grill to medium high.
Rinse and cut figs in half lengthwise.  Place upturned on baking tray.
Insert half a walnut and a small square of blue vein cheese into the middle of the fig.
Drizzle each fig with a little balsamic vinegar, about 1/2 teaspoon.
Place under grill, grill for 5 minutes.

The balsamic caramelizes and creates a sweet dressing.

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I know you will love figs prepared this way, they are so delicious and taste decadent.
 P.S.  I trust you will stay on your side of the road and only indicate when you actually intend to turn.
Buon appetito, enjoy Merryn xx

22 comments:

  1. I don't have to try to know these are beyond delicious - Merryn - I adore figs and blue cheese, put them together with some balsamic, add some heat - amazing!

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    1. Yes Rachel, I am glad I am not the only one who loves these figs :D

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  2. i'm not a fan of blue cheese... but i trust you! i must admit i like juicy figs just as they are.
    ps i'm drivign around tassie for work at the moment, and i know what you mean about trusting other drivers.

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    1. Yes trust is a very big thing whilst driving. At least you are traversing beautiful countryside. You can't beat fresh figs :)

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  3. Yum, this looks great! Thanks for sharing!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  4. I had a bad run with cookbooks and a few recipes just didn't work out for me! So I understand trust issues with recipes :P These look fabulous!

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    1. Thanks Lorraine, yes even the most respected of chefs do not always get it right :)

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  5. I'm so glad you hesitated before entering the roundabout! I do love fig season and it's a shame it's always so short. I do love the look of this recipe and I think figs, walnuts and blue cheese go amazingly well together xx

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    1. Thanks Charli, yes figs are amazing and you always have to watch everyone else when you are driving :)

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  6. Our fig trees have only started producing this year (they are babies only about 1.5 metres tall) so we only got a small handful of fruit. I look forward to getting more and more fruit every year!

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    1. Next year you will have plenty Martine, and every year after that. I so forward to fig time and rockmelons, watermelons, even papaya pale in comparison :)

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  7. Crazy drivers are every where so take care my dear. If you had the chance and visited Egypt before, you'll be struck by how people there drive and it is still amazes me that I used to drive that way too hahahaha. Your figs looks so delish.

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    1. I have no idea of how you drive in Egypt but you are right, many drivers are crazy. Thanks for enjoying my fig dish :)

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  8. It's hard to go wrong with figs, lovely cheese, and balsamic vinegar. Just a terrific combo. And you version looks, well, terrific. :-) Thanks for this.

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    1. Thank you John, they are simply wonderful :)

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  9. Yum - yes please!! I have done this with figs and blue cheese and prosciutto but the walnuts would make a nice change.

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    1. This is a classic combination definitely, the walnuts are a added bonus :)

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  10. Glad to hear you are safe!
    Ive actually never had a fig at all (despite having a tree in my backyard when I was a kid!), but this recipe intrigues me

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    1. Dani figs are just gorgeous, sweet and juicy. They are my very favourite fruit, you should try some while they are still in the supermarkets :)

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  11. This is a very classy combo, not so much my cup of tea but it looks delicious and I know my parents would love it :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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    1. Thank you, if your parents would love it, then I am happy :)

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