Victor found the perfect dessert. He was watching TV yesterday and somewhere saw figs roasted with balsamic vinegar and topped with a dollop of mascarpone.
Wouldn’t you know that we just happened to have all three ingredients in the house tonight?!?
They really are simplicity.
Take about 3 figs per person and cut through in quarters about 3/4 through. You want the figs to stay intact.
Place them in a small buttered casserole, sprinkle with a teeny bit of sugar and drizzle with good-quality balsamic vinegar.
Bake at 350° for about 10 minutes.
Place three figs on each plate and drizzle with the accumulated juices. Place a small dollop of mascarpone cheese in the center of each fig, and serve.
This was really good. The perfect ending to the perfect day.