Grilled fig pie with fresh halved figs, honey, crumbled blue cheese, and olive oil on a ready-made pie crust. Sweet, salty, tangy, and smoky.
What do you get when you put figs, honey, and blue cheese on a pie crust and grill it? A dessert that is sweet, salty, tangy, and smoky all at once. A ready-made pie crust rolled out, topped with eight halved fresh figs, drizzled with honey, scattered with crumbled blue cheese, the edges brushed with olive oil. Grilled at medium heat for about twenty minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.
The figs soften and caramelise on the grill, their insides turning jammy and dark. The honey pools around them and mixes with the melted blue cheese, creating a sauce that is both sweet and sharp. This is not a pie you serve with ice cream. You serve it with wine.
Tips for Making Grilled Fig Pie
Use ripe, fresh figs
Halve them and place them cut-side up on the crust. Ripe figs are soft, jammy, and deeply sweet. Under-ripe figs are firm and bland.
Eight halved figs fit on a standard pie crust with room for the cheese and honey. Do not crowd them.
Grill on a baking sheet, not directly on the grates
Place the assembled pie on a baking sheet and put it on the grill. Direct grill contact burns the crust before the toppings cook.
Keep the grill at medium heat and close the lid. Twenty minutes, checking at fifteen. The crust should be golden and rigid.
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Sweet and Savory Grilled Fig Pie
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 2
Description
This grilled fig pie combines sweet figs and honey with strong blue cheese and a buttery crust, creating a delightful balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Roll out the pie crust and place it on a baking sheet.
- Arrange the halved figs on the crust.
- Drizzle honey over the figs.
- Sprinkle crumbled blue cheese evenly over the figs.
- Brush the edges of the crust with olive oil.
- Place the baking sheet on the grill and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the grill and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use fresh figs for the best flavor. If you don’t have a grill, you can bake the pie in an oven preheated to 375°F for about 20-25 minutes. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat before serving. This dish pairs well with a light salad or a glass of white wine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bake this in the oven?
Yes. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. The oven version is slightly less smoky but cooks more evenly.
What kind of blue cheese?
A mild, creamy blue cheese like Danish blue or Gorgonzola dolce works best. Strong blue cheeses overpower the figs.
Can I use dried figs?
Fresh figs only. Dried figs do not caramelise the same way and their texture is too chewy for this application.