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Cleopatra’s Fig Tarts

One of the most famous anecdotes involves her love for a specific fruit

- the fig. It is said that Cleopatra had a deep fondness for fresh figs,
and she indulged in them regularly. Figs were considered a luxurious and

delightful treat in ancient Egypt, and their sweetness and unique
texture likely appealed to her sophisticated palate.

Ingredients: Brush melted butter over each pastry
4 fresh figs circle.

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted but
chilled Within the inner circle, sprinkle and

1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted spread 1/2 tsp sugar and 1 tsp ground
2 tsp super fine sugar almonds. Arrange fig slices within the
4 tsp ground almonds inner circle.

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp honey Brush fig slices with any remaining

butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and
Instructions: drizzle half the honey over figs.

Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking Bake for 15-18 minutes until pastry is
sheet with parchment paper. puffed and brown and figs are softened.

Wash figs, cut off stem, and slice each fig Drizzle with remaining honey.
lengthwise into 6 slices.

Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Cut 5 inch circles out of the puff pastry.

Mark lightly a 4 inch circle within each
using a small saucer as a guide. Enjoy!

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