Grilled Fig and Labneh Tartines

Ingredients

• 12 small figs (halved lengthways (I used Rode de Bordeaux figs))
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 1 tbsp Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp water
• good pinch of sea salt
• leaves from 2 sprigs of thyme
• 2 bagels (halved)
• 75 g - 100g labneh (store bought or homemade)
• 1 tbsp chopped pistachios or dukkah (optional)
• few sprigs of thyme for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven grill and place the oven rack about 10cm below

2. 2

   Mix the molasses, olive oil, water, salt and thyme leaves and gently mix the figs in the marinade

3. 3

   Spoon the figs cut side up into an ovenproof dish and drizzle with the rest of the marinade

4. 4

   Grill for 10 minutes until beginning to caramelise (keep watch that they do not burn)

5. 5

   While the figs are grilling spread the labneh liberally onto the bagel halves

6. 6

   Let the figs cool for a few minutes and spoon on top of the labneh

7. 7

   Drizzle with some of the syrup in the oven dish

8. 8

   Sprinkle with pistachios or dukkah and thyme for garnish