Curiosity Challenge~Figs-Update

Here's an update. I washed, cut, and then ate a fig. I guess I was expecting this magical "AHA" moment or a moment of pure bliss....but nope. The figs have a mild flavor and the closest fruit that I could compare it to is a cross between a mild flavored guava with the outer texture of an apricot. My guess is that the figs I bought were probably not at their peak.

So this is what I ended up doing with my figs...

1. Thinly sliced them, drizzled honey, and broiled them. Toasted thin slices of bread, spread cream cheese on them, placed the fig slices on them, and then drizzled more honey on them. Not bad.

2. Diced up some figs, cooked it on a pan with sugar, water, and honey to make a jammy syrup concoction.

3. I hear about panna cotta all the time. Especially when those chefs on Top Chef are suddenly surprised they have to make a dessert (hello, note to future contestants, watch previous episodes of the show. You are gonna have to make a dessert eventually).

So I decided to attempt to make a buttermilk panna cotta with a dollop of my fig jam. It was pretty good. The buttermilk adds a bit of tang to the dessert and the fig jam adds a sweet contrast.
*On to other news. Get excited, today the season premerie of "Heroes" is on NBC! Whoo-hoo! Hopefully this season is better than the last season! I'm plopping myself down in front of the TV for 3 hours. So if you call me between the hours of 7-10pm (CST) I will most likely NOT answer my phone.