California Mission Figs Stuffed with Spanish Blue Cheese

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California Mission Figs Stuffed with Spanish Blue Cheese

Blue cheese stuffed fig appetizers are a classic. You could always serve them as a starter or eat blue cheese stuffed figs at dessert with a glass of port.

Course: Appetizer, Cheese Plates

Keyword: Blue Cheese Stuffed Figs, Stuffed Fig Appetizers

Servings: servings

Calories: 444kcal

Ingredients

12 Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid Mission California Figs
3 ounces Cabrales cheese can also use Picón or Valdeón cheese
1/4 cup chocolate nibs

Instructions

With a scissors cut the stem end and about 1/4 inch from the top of each fig. Press the tip of a spoon into the opening to make an indentation for the cheese in the soft center of the fig.
Press a rounded teaspoon of cheese into the center of each fig.
Press a generous pinch of cocoa nibs into the cheese
Enjoy with a glass of Olorosso sherry.

Notes

Recipe source: Marie Simmons—author fig heaven

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