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Makes 12 servings
8 ounces Blue Ribbon Orchard
Choice or Sun-Maid Mission or Calimyrna Figs, stems trimmed
and figs coarsely chopped
1⁄2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
3 tablespoons melted butter
Heat
oven to 375º F. Combine figs, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon;
set aside.
Lightly brush 1 phyllo sheet with butter; keep remaining
phyllo dough covered with a damp towel. Place next sheet
on top and
brush with butter; repeat with remaining sheets. Cut into
12 equal squares. Place 2 tablespoons fig mixture in center
of each square. Gather and crimp edges of phyllo dough
around filling to form a "nest." Place on baking
sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 8-10 minutes or until
edges
are lightly browned. Remove. Drizzle 1 teaspoon honey syrup*
over each nest.
*Honey syrup: Combine 1/4 cup each honey and sugar, 1 tablespoon
water and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. Bring to boil; reduce
heat and simmer 3 minutes.Nutrients per serving:
Calories 175; Protein 2g; Fat 6g; Carbohydrate 28g; Sodium
60mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.
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