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1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup thinly sliced, stemmed Calimyrna figs
5 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Boil until the vinegar has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Once reduced, stir in the butter, honey, and sliced figs. Stir until the butter has melted, then remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and set aside to cool
20 purple figs (about 1 1/2 pounds), stems trimmed
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup dry red wine
2 mint sprigs
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
Ground allspice, for sprinkling
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
directions
Preheat the oven to 450°. Stand 16 of the figs upright in a shallow baking dish. Using a small knife, make a cross in each one and lightly press to open the incisions slightly. Brush the tops of the figs with the melted butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Bake in the upper third of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the figs are tender and glazed on top.
Meanwhile, coarsely chop the remaining 4 figs. Transfer to a mini food processor and puree. In a medium saucepan, combine the red wine with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, the mint sprigs and cinnamon stick and boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Discard the mint and cinnamon stick and stir in the fig puree.
Spoon the sauce on small plates. Set 4 figs on each plate, sprinkle with allspice, add a scoop of ice cream and serve right away.
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup onions, chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 cup dried figs, finely chopped
Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with 1 1/2 tsps thyme, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and cook for 6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove from pan and keep warm by covering plate with towel or placing in warm oven.
Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet.
Add onions and saute for 3 minutes.
Add broth, vinegar, soy sauce and figs.
Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1 cup (about 3 minutes).
Add 1 tablespoon thyme and 1/4 tsp salt.
Cut chicken breasts on the diagonal into slices. Serve sauce over chicken.