Dried Figs with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts

Dried Figs with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts

Ingredients:

• 24 dried figs
• 1 small log fresh goat cheese (about 5 ounces) at room temperature
• ¾ cup toasted hazelnuts, finely chopped
• crackers (optional)

Directions:

1. Cut the stem off each fig and discard.
2. Starting at the stem end, make a cut half-way through the fig from end to end.
3. Using a small spoon, place about one teaspoon of goat cheese in the opening.
4. Roll the exposed cheese in the chopped hazelnuts to top it, and place the figs on a serving plate.
5. Cover and refrigerate until one half hour before serving. Eat alone or with crackers

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