Poached Figs Over Ice Cream

Spoon these warm poached figs with their hint of fresh thyme over vanilla ice cream. A simple but impressive dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup apple juice

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (6 ounce) package dried Calimyrna figs, stemmed and quartered (found in raisin or bulk section of your market)

vanilla ice cream

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

In a saucepan combine wine, apple juice, honey and thyme. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and figs. Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes.
May be made 24 hours ahead. Warm before serving and spoon over ice cream.
Serves: 4