Figs with Ricotta, Honey, and Walnuts

Ingredients

• 15  figs fresh trimmed
• 0.3 cup honey 
• 0.5 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 
• 0.3 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

Directions

1. Cut each fig into 4 wedges, cutting to, but not through, base of fig.
2. Spread wedges slightly apart; place 3 figs on each of 5 dessert plates. Spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese into each fig, and spoon about 1 tablespoon honey evenly around each serving of figs.
3. Sprinkle each serving of figs with about 1 tablespoon walnuts.
4. Note: Dried figs may be substituted for fresh figs.