What should I do with my fresh figs?

Fresh figs are a rarity here in New England, so when they called to me in the produce section of the supermarket, I grabbed some. Now, what to do with them....

There they were, sitting right next to the watermelon … calling out to me. Plump, juicy, close by … irresistible. So four of those fresh figs found their way into my cart faster than my five-year-old could load it up with corn chips and hot dogs. I cook with dried figs often, but fresh figs are hard to come by in my area so I consider them to be something special.

I’m thinking of just stuffing them with some Gorgonzola and being done with it, because I’m not sure I can keep them away from my mouth long enough to actually use them in a recipe, or even a mildly creative way. That said, I’ve done a little searching and thought these recipes might be contenders.

Is it a waste to use them on a simple sandwich, because this prosciutto, goat cheese and fig sandwich sounds amazing. It’s got arugula!

I kind of like the salsa and the pork and fig kebabs on this site, and I suppose the citrus salad too, but I just can’t imagine making a big deal out of my figs … they are just so good on their own.

Fresh figs with goat cheese and peppered honey sounds just my style — four ingredients and nearly-instant gratification.

I really think I’m off to make that last one pretty much now … what would you do with your fresh figs?

Photo Credit: Debbie McDuffee