Warm Figs with Feta and Basil

This hors d'oeuvre offers a wonderful combination of sweet, tangy and herbal flavors and contrasting textures.

SERVINGS: 8

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
16 black Mission figs
16 large basil leaves
2 ounces feta cheese, cut into 16 equal pieces

Light a grill or heat a grill pan. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar and honey to a simmer. Set aside. Grill the figs over high heat, turning, until warmed through, about 4 minutes. Transfer the figs to a large platter. Using a small sharp knife, split open the figs. Fold a basil leaf around each piece of feta and tuck it into a fig. Pour the warm vinegar-honey mixture over the figs and serve.

Try these other recipes using Feta Cheese
(Note - only the recipe for banitza is of Bulgarian origin)

Banitza
Fettuccine al Feta
Garlic & Feta Cheese Dip
Warm Figs with Feta and Basil
Salad of vegetables with Feta
Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad
Roasted Pepper Salad with Feta Cheese
Pork wraps with Feta-Cucumber Relish
Lentil salad with Feta Cheese