Toffee Figs with Chantilly Cream
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup of caster sugar
6 figs, halved
80ml Madeira (fortified wine)
300ml thickened cream, cold
4 tbsp icing sugar
1 vanilla bean
Method
For the cream, whisk which the sugar and vanilla bean to form soft to medium peaks. Chill until ready to serve.
Place the caster sugar in a large frying pan and allow it to just start melting. Add the figs, cut side down and cook for 1 minute before removing from the heat and adding the Madeira.
Serve the figs cut side up with a generous dollop of cream and a drizzle of the Madeira sauce.