Marsala Infused Figs with Double Cream Brie, and Seasonal Fruits

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Ingredients:

• 400 gr dry figs
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 whole cloves
• 100 ml marsala wine
• 75 ml red wine
• 150 gr double cream brie
• fresh mint, garnish
• 75 ml granulated sugar
• water for poaching
• seasonal fruits

Directions:

1. place figs in sauce pan add cold water, marsala, red wine, cinnamon stick, sugar, and cloves
2. make sure you have enough liquid to cover figs
3. bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer for 1 hour(steeping figs)
4. figs should be plump and tender
5. remove the figs, strain liqiud and return to heat
6. reduce liquid by halve (rolling boil)
7. place figs in a bowl, ladle some liquid in and add broken up segments of brie cheese, toss gently, the cheese should melt from the temperature of the liquid
8. place on platter and serve with seasonal fruits