Ingredients

• 8 large figs
• not overly ripe
• 8tbsp walnuts
• 8tbsp almonds
• 8tbsp pistachios
• 3 tbsp rich Greek honey
• 16tsp ricotta cheese
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 8 dates
• rose water
• 1 tbsp Cointreau or other orange liqueur

Directions

• Cut an x in the top of each of the figs
• to open them up.
• Roast the nuts and chop roughly.
• Mix the nuts with the honey.
• Spoon 1 tbsp of the nut and honey mixture into the top of each fig.
• Cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 200C/400F/Gas 6 (depending on the ripeness of the figs).
• Place the dates in a pot
• just cover with rose water and Cointreau or similar
• bring to the boil
• simmer for 30 seconds
• remove from heat and leave to cool.
• Mix the ricotta cheese with the icing sugar and add a dessertspoon to the top of each fig.
• Garnish each plate with a couple of dates.