Zurie's Fresh Fig Compote Over Cream Cheese

Simmer fresh figs with brown sugar and vanilla extract for a summery compote served over a block of cream cheese. Serve with buttery crackers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 cups fresh figs, stemmed and quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, water, salt, and figs. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and figs have softened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Place cream cheese on a platter; pour fig mixture over cream cheese.