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Walnut and ricotta-stuffed figs

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Modern Australian

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium figs
  • 1/4 c roasted walnuts chopped coarsely
  • 1/2 c ricotta cheese
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1/3 c cream
  • 30 g butter
  • 1/3 c firmly packed brown sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°c/180°c fan-forced
  2. Cut figs, from the top, into quarters, being carful not to cut all the way through; open slightly. Place on oven tray.
  3. Combine nuts, cheese and sugar in small bowl, divide nut mixture among figs. Cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until figs are heated through.
  4. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in small saucepan; stir over heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer, uncovered, 3 mins.
  5. Place two figs in each serving dish; drizzle with caramel sauce.