Name: Figs with Bacon and Chile
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces slab bacon, sliced ½ inch thick, then sliced crosswise into ½-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 8 ripe fresh figs, halved lengthwise; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, finely chopped

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This figs recipe is sweet, salty, sticky, and acidic—everything you want in a one-bite appetizer.

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