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Figs with Stilton and Warm Honey and Balsamic Dressing

A delicious combination of flavours and colours, this is a perfect autumn – or Christmas – starter, and is very easy to make. Try to get sweet ripe figs if you can, although the balsamic and honey marinade will help along less-than-perfect ones. There are plenty of good vegetarian Stiltons to choose from.

Serves 4

4 fresh ripe figs

8 round lettuce leaves, such as outer leaves of little gems

4 small handfuls watercress, trimmed

175g (6oz) Stilton, cut or broken into bite-size pieces

Black pepper

For the dressing

1 tbsp strongly flavoured honey, such as thyme or fair-trade forest honey

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Good pinch of salt

1. Slice the figs down through the stem into eighths.

2. In a small saucepan, gently heat the honey, olive oil and balsamic vinegar until the honey melts. Mix in the salt, then add the figs, stir gently over the heat for a minute or two until the figs are coated with dressing and slightly warmed. Remove from the heat.

3. Arrange two rounded lettuce leaves on each serving plate; top with watercress, the slices of fig and the Stilton.

4. Drizzle any remaining dressing over the top, grind over some black pepper, and serve.

30-Minute Vegetarian

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