Figs Stuffed with Tapenade
These are two Provencal favorites, though they're not necessarily served together. The tangy quality of the tapenade nicely balances the sweet unctuousness of the figs Makes 4 servings


Ingredients:

15 oil-cured black olives, pitted
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons capers
12 ripe, small Black Mission figs
1 anchovy fillet
1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried


Instructions:
1. Puree olives, capers, anchovy, thyme, and olive oil together in a food processor or chop by hand.

2. Make a slit in the side of each fig and spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of tapenade into the fig. Pinch opening closed.




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