Honey-Baked Black Mission Figs with Orange and Ginger

Ingredients

• 12  mission figs black stemmed ripe halved lengthwise
• 0.3 teaspoon ginger fresh grated peeled
• 1 tablespoon grand marnier orange-flavored ( liqueur)
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream 
• 4 large navel oranges peeled
• 3 tablespoons orange blossom honey 
• 3 tablespoons orange juice fresh
• 1.5 tablespoons caster sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• blender
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Arrange fig halves, cut side down, in a single layer in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
3. Combine honey, juice, ginger, and vanilla, stirring with a whisk.
4. Drizzle honey mixture over figs.
5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes; turn figs over.
6. Bake an additional 2 minutes.
7. Remove from oven; cool to room temperature.
8. Combine orange sections and fig mixture, tossing gently.
9. Place cream in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.
10. Add sugar and liqueur; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Divide fig mixture evenly among 8 bowls; top each serving with about 2 tablespoons whipped cream.
11. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.