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Baked Feta Cheese with Figs, Pine Nuts and Basil

Introduction

This dish is so lovely that I would have it for breakfast. Feta cheese works so well with the figs and honey that it’s perfect as a light dinner party starter, or as part of a more informal sharing table. If you use a shallower tin, the cheese will crisp and turn golden brown, while the deeper tin we used for the photo opposite will give you a softer finish.

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Ingredients

feta cheese
figs, halved
olive oil
honey
freshly ground black pepper
pine nuts
lemon, zest and juice (use 1 lemon if your lemon isn’t very juicy)
extra virgin olive oil
fresh basil, leaves finely sliced
good crusty bread or sourdough, to serve

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