Fig Flowers

Name: Fig Flowers
Ingredients: 12 large fresh figs, stemmed; 14 cup orange juice (original recipe called for orange liqueur) or 14 cup orange marmalade; 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 2 tablespoons sour cream; orange zest, to garnish

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

12 large fresh figs, stemmed
14 cup orange juice (original recipe called for orange liqueur) or 14 cup orange marmalade
1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons whipping cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
orange zest, to garnish

Directions

1

Stand figs upright; slice from stem end into 5 or 6 wedges, cutting to, but not through, bottom.
2

Gently separate wedges to resemble a flower.
3

Place figs on a serving plate.
4

Place orange juice in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to syrup, about 5-10 minutes.
5

If using orange marmalade, skip this step.
6

Drizzle with orange juice reduction(or liqueur), or marmalade.
7

Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until fluffy.
8

Add honey, whipping cream, and sour cream; beat 1 minute.
9

Dollop(or pipe) mixture onto center of each fig.
10

Garnish, if desired, with orange zest.
11

Enjoy!