Honey Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans

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   To prepare the goat cheese, place the chopped pecans in a shallow dish and season with salt and pepper.

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   Roll the goat cheese log in the pecans to coat evenly.

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   Refrigerate until firm, if necessary, then cut into 4 to 6 uniform rounds.

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   To prepare the figs, using a small paring knife and starting at the stem end, quarter the figs, but dont quite cut all the way though the bottom.

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   Open them slightly to form a flower.

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   To serve, divide the figs evenly among 4 or 6 shallow bowls.

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   Top each fig with a round of pecan-crusted goat cheese.

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   Drizzle the honey over the figs and cheese.

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   Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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    When measuring out sticky ingredients such as honey, first spray a little nonstick spray into the measuring utensil, then fill with the ingredient.

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    The sticky substance will slide right out.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.