• Vanilla and honey-roasted figs on waffles with mascarpone

    Serves: 2
    Cooking Time: 30 mins

    Ingredients

    • 8 figs
    • 60ml (¼ cup) honey
    • seeds from ¼ vanilla pod
    • 4 ready-made waffles
    • 80ml ( cup) mascarpone
    • toasted almonds, to serve
    • fresh mint, to garnish

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

    2

    Place the figs in an ovenproof dish. Stir the honey and vanilla seeds together and drizzle generously over the figs. Roast until tender and blistered, about 10 – 15 minutes. As the figs cook, they will release some moisture. Continue to spoon the syrup over the figs as they roast.

    3

    Prepare the waffles as per the instructions on the packet.

    4

    Dollop some mascarpone on the waffles, top with the figs and drizzle over some of the honey cooking liquid. Scatter with the almonds and garnish with the mint. Serve immediately.