Recipes Warm Figs with Goat Cheese 5.0 (6,177) Add your rating & review For an alternative to the goat cheese, try a slightly sharp, grated melting cheese, such as aged provolone or Manchego. By Grace Parisi Updated on June 19, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Jonelle Weaver Yield: 4 dozen hors d'oeuvres Ingredients 24 small fresh black figs, halved lengthwise 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (about 3 ounces) 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Arrange the figs on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Spoon a little goat cheese on each fig half and lightly brush the figs with the vinegar. Bake for about 8 minutes, or until the figs are warmed through. Transfer the figs to a platter and serve immediately. Suggested Pairing A Gewürztraminer from Alsace has a tangy, exotic fruit edge, which pairs well with the pure fruit of the figs and the tart goat cheese. Or try a Pinot Gris from Alsace with a whisper of sweetness and excellent acidity to nicely offset the ripe fruit, tangy cheese and deep balsamic flavor. Rate it Print