Maple Baked Figs

Serves 6

Prep Time – 10 minutes

Cook Time – 35-40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

500ml semi skimmed milk

2 medium eggs

30g unsalted butter, melted

4 tbsp dark brown sugar

75ml maple syrup

4 -5 ripe figs, each cut into 8

1 large cooking apple, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

200g rolled oats

1 heaped tsp baking powder

1 tsp all spice

pinch of salt

50g flaked almonds

DIRECTIONS

1/ Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, gas 6.

2/ In a small bowl or jug gently whisk the milk, egg, yolk, melted butter, 2 tbsp sugar and maple syrup.

3/ Grease the bottom of a 1 litre dish and tumble half the figs, chunks of apple, oats, baking powder, all spice and salt into the dish. Give everything a good jumble around using your hands or a large spoon.

5/ Gently pour over the milk mixture and allow it to soak in for a few minutes.

6/ Sprinkle the remaining figs, flaked almonds and the remaining sugar onto the mixture.

7/ Bake for 35-40 minutes so the milk has become fully absorbed. Serve whilst still warm with yoghurt for a delicious brunch dish.