Baked Blue Cheese With Fig & Port Compote

Baked Blue Cheese With Fig & Port Compote

Ingredients

  • 1 wheel creamy blue cheese (approx. 200g)
  • 1/4 cup mixed nuts - pecans, hazelnuts, almonds
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary leaves
  • FOR THE COMPOTE
  • 4 large fresh figs, or 8 dried figs
  • 4 dark plums
  • 1/2 cup port
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
This scrumptiously oozy cheese is fantastic with a glass of rich red wine, or even a slug of port - well, the bottle's out for the recipe anyway... Serves 8-10
  1. Make the compote first so it has time to infuse and cool. Simmer all ingredients together for 10-15 minutes or until syrupy and chutney-like. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.
  2. Pre-heat the oven to 175°. Arrange the cheese in baking paper in an ovenproof serving dish, top with nuts and drizzle with the maple syrup. Sprinkle with herbs and bake for 6-8 minutes or until desired softness.
  3. Serve with crusty bread and fig and port compote.

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