Drunken Figs with Black Pepper Granola

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 24  figs fresh quartered
• 1 cup honey 
• 2 teaspoons juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 cup mascarpone cheese 
• 1.8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 
• 0.3 cup anisette liqueur 
• 0.3 cup pinenuts toasted
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 Dash salt 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• baking paper
• oven
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. To prepare figs, combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Place figs in a shallow dish; add hot syrup to dish. Cool fig mixture to room temperature; cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 32
4. To prepare granola, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; stir in sugar, and increase heat to medium-high. Cook 2 minutes or until sugar browns lightly.
5. Add oats, nuts, pepper, and dash of salt; stir to coat. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Arrange oat mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake at 325 for 16 minutes or until toasted, stirring after 8 minutes. Cool completely.
7. Remove figs from liquid using a slotted spoon; discard liquid. Divide fig quarters evenly among 8 bowls; top each serving with 1/2 cup granola. Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons mascarpone on each serving.