Honey Focaccia With Apple Figs And Ricotta Recipes

Steps:

• Toast the pistachios in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool. Chop coarsely.
• Cut each fig in half crosswise and place the fig pieces on a serving dish, cut side up. Make a small indentation into the cut side of each fig half with a small spoon or your finger. Put 1/2 teaspoon of the ricotta cheese onto each piece of fig and top with a pistachio. Drizzle with honey and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the figs, cut side up, in a baking dish. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, and whisk in the honey, cinnamon and salt. Drizzle the hot honey butter over the figs and roast in oven until very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Divide the fresh ricotta or fat free yogurt among 4 serving dishes and top with the warm figs and sauce. Enjoy!
• Cook's Note: These hot figs are really great over mixed greens or even on a toasted baguette as a crostini!

Steps:

• Mix the yeast with 2 tablespoons warm water. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, 1/2 cup honey and olive oil. Add the yeast mixture and 1 cup warm water. Mix on low for 10 minutes. Cover bowl with a damp towel and set in a warm place for 45 minutes.
• Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil the paper. Turn dough out and flatten it until it is 1/2 inch thick. Cover and let rise for another 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Press deep holes all over the dough and brush with olive oil so that it just puddles in the impressions. Arrange apple and figs on top. Dot with ricotta and drizzle with remaining honey. Bake until browned and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool slightly and slice. Serve warm, drizzled with citrus olive oil.