Here you have it: my new favourite breakfast. I’m fairly new to the whole eating-of-the-fresh-figs thing, being introduced to them only this year after I saw so many of my fellow food bloggers raving about them. I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to try these unattractive little fruits because, oh my, they are gorgeous! Ugly, but gorgeous!
I found this recipe while searching for simple and quick dishes to use figs in. The first recipe involved quartering the figs nearly all the way through, opening them up like a flower blossom, dropping a little butter into the centre and grilling with plenty of brown sugar and honey before serving with a dollop of yogurt. That was quite nice but involved too much work, time and washing up.
This recipe is my own slight adaptation of one found here. I’ve scaled it down to serve one but I’ve kept the original quantity of honey because I’ve got a greedy sweet tooth like that.
This is my breakfast of choice just now. As such I am sharing it with Breakfast Club because breakfast should be more than tea and toast!
Breakfast Club is the brainchild of Helen from Fuss Free Flavours and this month it is hosted by Michelle from Utterly Scrummy Food for Families. The theme for this month is fruit. Breakfast Club is a blog hop so scroll down to see what other food bloggers have been eating for breakfast!
- 2 fresh figs, washed, dried and cut in half
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- generous pinch ground cinnamon
- 200 ml natural yogurt
- 1-2 tsp pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: Serves 1
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This is heaven on a plate for me, I adore figs with honey in any case but the addition of cinnamon and yoghurt, wow x
This is a beauty. I’m always looking for ideas for honey which as an all time of mine and the addition of cinnamon is a great idea.More should be made of honey – it has great health benefits.
I think I’m developing a new appreciation for figs.
I adore figs and this sounds fabulous. Can’t wait to try it.
Figs are one of my favourite things. This sounds divine.
These look delicious! I love figs, so I’ll have to try this
Wow this sounds yummy!
Love fresh figs -especially with cheese! As there’s a diabetic in the family I grill them without honey/added sugar as a dessert/breakfast with my yoghurt & works just as well.
what a delicious breakfast – I made pancakes for breakfast this morning and think they would pair perfectly with your figs. I am still a little shy of figs but when a neighbouring fig tree is heavy with fruit I feel a little jealous.
And I have nominated you for a meme if you have the time and inclination – http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-z-bookish-survey.html
Thank you Johanna! I’m looking forward to completing the meme 🙂 Your neighbour has a fig tree? Oh you should see if you can raid it!
Figs are so delicious at the moment and honey really is their ultimate companion. Gorgeous stuff.
Aren’t they! So glad I’ve finally discovered them. I’ve missed out for far too long! 🙂
Simple and delicious.
Yep! I’m not one for making complicated breakfasts. I’m far too tired and grumpy first thing! These figs certainly cheer me up though 🙂
Sounds like a winning breakfast to me. You can’t go wrong with this list of ingredients. Glad you have discovered the inner beauty of the fig 🙂
Sometimes simple is best (especially with breakfast because honestly, who wants to faff about in the morning?!)
Ooh yes, I like your adaptation Elizabeth, your picture looks delectable. I love figs, pretty much in any format. I made fig jam last year which was a first and very nice it was too.
Thanks Choclette 🙂 I’m so glad I’ve discovered, finally, the wonderful world of figs! Fig jam sounds delectable!