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Roasted Figs
With Rosemary On Pain Perdu
Fresh figs are imported throughout most of the
year. The best of the European crop come from
Turkey and Greece and are at their most luscious
in autumn. They should be dark purple on the
outside and feel soft to the touch when you
buy them. Their skins should have a soft bloom,
which needs to be wiped off with a damp piece
of kitchen paper. When you cut them open the
inside should be a vibrant deep red, almost a
maroon shade.
This dessert works best when the figs been
quickly roasted in the oven with a little honey
and then served with Pain Perdu, more
commonly known as French toast.
The Pain Perdu is a good way of using up bread
which is starting to go stale. The beaten eggs
are sweetened with a little sugar; spices such as
cinnamon can be added for more flavour and
work very well with the roasted figs. To finish,
a generous spoonful of Greek yoghurt is the
perfect match.