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Caramelized Figs with Vanilla Ice Cream and Aged Balsamic Vinegar

3.8

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This dessert hits both sweet and savory notes. Aged balsamic vinegar has a syruplike consistency, so a little drizzle goes a long way.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

12 firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw or packed light brown sugar, forced through a sieve
1 pt super premium vanilla ice cream
1 to 2 tablespoons aged (preferably 10 years or more) balsamic vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    Arrange figs, cut sides up, in a large shallow baking pan. Sprinkle sugar evenly over fruit and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat until most of sugar is melted and deep golden in places, 3 to 5 minutes.

  2. Step 3

    Immediately serve figs over ice cream, drizzled with vinegar.

TagsFruit DessertDessertIce CreamFrozen DessertFigFruitDinnerBrunchGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessBroilGourmet
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