Valentine’s Recipe: Wine-Poached Figs Over Ricotta

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This decadent dessert is simple to prepare, so you can spend your time enjoying your romantic evening instead of being stuck in the kitchen.

Ingredients:

· ½ cup dried figs, cut into quarters

· ¼ cup sweet wine – marsala, port, or sherry

· 2 tsp honey

· ½ cup low-fat or part-skim ricotta

· 1/8 tsp vanilla

· 1 tsp sugar or agave nectar

· 1 Tbsp roasted, slivered almonds (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine figs, wine, and honey in a small saucepan. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring as needed. Reduce heat and simmer until the figs soften and the wine reduces to a syrupy texture.

2. Stir together the ricotta, sugar or agave nectar, and vanilla. Divide it between 2 dessert dishes and top with the warm fig mixture. Garnish with almonds, if desired.

Adapted from EatingWell.com