Chorizo Stuffed Figs with Balsamic Drizzle
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh figs
- 1/2 pound ground chorizo Whole30 compliant
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground almond meal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bring a small skillet to medium high heat and add the chorizo. Brown the chorizo, breaking it up as finely as possible with a spoon, until it is cooked through, about 7-8 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the almond meal and olive oil.
- Slice the stems off the figs and cut an "x" in each fig, slicing about halfway down the sides.
- Stuff the figs with the chorizo mixture and place them in a small baking dish. Top the figs with thyme and drizzle with olive oil.
- Roast the figs in the oven until tender and juicy, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until it is thick and syrupy and has reduced by about half.
- Remove the figs from the oven and drizzle the balsamic reduction on top before serving.