Fresh figs are in season, and I want to share a new way to enjoy them with you. Brie and figs are a delicious flavor combination, especially with some honey drizzled on top! Line up your figs on a skewer and grill them to perfection!
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I saw a photo on Pinterest last week of a grilled watermelon slice, which caught my eye. At first, I couldn’t understand the concept of cooking watermelon or any fruit on the grill. Questions raced through my mind…did the heat destroy or add to the flavor of the watermelon? Did the char marks change the taste of the watermelon? How would Brie stand up to the grilled fruit sweetness?
These figs make an incredible appetizer for any occasion! If you love appetizers as much as we do, you will want to check out all of my gluten free appetizer recipes!
Figs come in many different colors and varieties. My personal favorite variety is the Candy Stripes, but they are difficult to find. They are neon green with a darker green stripe and taste like candy! I used mission figs in this recipe because they are easy to find in the summer.
I had a box of brown figs sitting on the counter that were about to spoil, making these the perfect fruit for us to experiment with. This recipe will work with any variety of figs. There is something magical about brie and figs. The gooey brie cheese flavors mesh with the sweetness of the figs and honey! Figs are also delicious in this fig chutney recipe.
Allergen Information:
This stuffed fig appetizer is gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free, and nut-free.
Ingredient Notes:
This simple fig recipe requires only four ingredients: fresh figs, brie, olive oil, and honey.
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
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Step 1: If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before using them to grill, so they don’t burn in the fire. If you are using a metal skewer, skip the soaking step.
Step 2: Wash the figs and cut off the stems. Push the figs through a skewer. Leave a little space between each fig.
Step 3: Lightly brush the figs with organic cold-pressed olive oil to prevent burning.
Step 4: Grill the figs with the grill lid open slowly so they won’t burst.
Step 5: When the figs look like they have softened, remove them from the grill.
Step 6: Carefully make two deep cuts from the top down in a “+” pattern. Insert a small chunk of brie into the center of each fig. The heat from the figs helped soften the brie even more, melding the flavor into the figs.
Step 7: Drizzle honey over the top of the figs. Serve warm.
These figs would be a perfect appetizer if you need a fancy dish for a party. If grilling figs seems too “weird” to you, you can drizzle honey over raw figs!
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Tools:
- Wooden or metal skewers for grilling the figs.
- Tongs to pull the skewers off the grill.
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Grilled Brie Stuffed Figs with Honey
Ingredients
- 8 fresh figs
- ¼ inch wedge of brie cheese cut into small 1/2cubes
- organic cold pressed olive oil
- 2-3 grill skewers
- honey
- Freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat your grill and make sure the surface is clean.
- Soak wooden skewers (if you are using wood.)
- Press the figs onto the skewers.
- Lightly brush each side with olive oil.
- Grill until softened with the lid on the grill up so they don’t overheat and burst.
- When cooked, bring them inside and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Remove from skewers.
- Make + shaped cuts from the top down midway into the fig.
- Stuff with the brie cheese.
- Drizzle honey and then sprinkle cracked pepper on top to taste.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn’t test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.
Nutrition
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These were a hit! Nice change from fig and balsamic glaze. Roasted the figs on the stove top . I didn’t have Brie sadly so I substituted a cranberry goat cheese instead. It was delicious!
I am so glad you loved them. I love you added a balsamic glaze!!
These look delicious, can’t wait to try this recipe. I love figs and this recipe has me yearning for my fig tree’s to ripen fruit for me, SOON!
Thank you Debora, I was really surprised how delicious a grilled fig could taste. Please stop back and let me know how yours turned out.