Put the filling in the tart case, then arrange the figs on top and scatter over the nuts and mint. Recipe tips If you don’t have time to make your own pastry, you can use 500g/1lb 2oz shop ...

figs, beets, raisins or dates, honey, and candied nuts. Blue cheese is also often paired with vegetables that provide some bitter crunch, like radicchio, endive, and other kinds of chicories.

Pairing with Goat Cheese & Figs: A Perfect Match –Quick Tip What type of wine would you pair with tangy baked goat cheese and sweet ripe figs? This delicious dish is from Chef Gayle Pirie of Foreign ...

Put the figs in a moderate oven with a drizzle of honey and water and let them absorb all the liquid. It may seem weird but strong flavoured blue cheese tastes great with honey (or honeycomb).

Separate and sprinkle over the herb mix. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cheese into large, thin pieces and toss over the salad leaves. Tear the figs into halves and then quarters, then ...

Top with another teaspoon of crumbled goat’s cheese and bake the vol-au-vent cases further for around 10 minutes until they are golden brown. Garnish with a slice of fig and serve these delectable vol ...