Baked Figs

Baked Figs
fresh figs, tough top and bottom cut off, halved
sweet citrus spice syrup (see )
phyllo pastry
egg wash, water, oil, or melted butter

Toss the fig halves in the syrup until well coated. Lay a sheet of phyllo pastry out, brush with egg wash, butter, or oil (whatever you find tastes the best and sticks the best) and repeat with a few more sheets. Place one fig half (with some syrup) on top and wrap it, closing up the pastry in whatever shape desired and securing with a little or egg or butter or oil. Place pastries on a parchment-lined baking tray and bake at 350◦F for a few minutes until lightly browned and crisp. Serve warm or at room temperature, with some extra syrup to dip if desired.

This is a quick recipe I came up with to go with baklava when I had some extra ingredients. It makes an easy, different not too-sweet dessert or an interesting addition to a cheese platter.