Ahh I love cheese. So much that if I was stranded on an island and I could only have one thing, it would be cheese. Sharp Cheddar is my all time favorite but Gouda and Brie are runner ups.
Remember my first cheese plate creation? Well, on this cheese plate 2.0, I did something different. Since figs made an appearance for the season, I wanted to incorporate them into a dish. So I sliced the gorgeous figs, put them in a small baking dish and baked for about 5-10 minutes at 350º F (until the figs were soft). For easy clean-up, I placed sliced Brie on parchment paper and then carefully place the warm figs on the cheese and drizzled honey. The warm figs softened the Brie just enough without melting it. I served the figs & cheese with whole wheat toasts and French baguette slices. I also added some almonds, dark chocolate and of course, red grapes to the plate.
You can also make my Fig Jam with these beauties.