Bring Us Some Figgy Ice Cream

Hi all,

This is a lovely dessert topping I made last night and spooned over vanilla ice cream!  It serves one person, so feel free to keep it all to yourself.  Oh, okay, you could always double or triple it. . .

Start with 3 fresh black Mission figs, tops and bottoms cut off, quartered vertically, in a shallow saucepan with just enough water to almost cover them; add 2 T. brown sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, a dash of salt, and one whole clove.  Bring to a simmer, stir to dissolve the sugar, and cook slowly until the figs are very soft and the water has become syrupy (about 1/2 hour).  Stir it occasionally.  It should coat the back of your spoon when it's done.

Take it off the heat and swirl in a small pat of butter and a teaspoon of Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur.  Oh, and take out the clove.  Pour over your ice cream and serve!  Yum!!

Til next time, I'll see you at the market!