Caramel Drizzled Figs And Ice Cream

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 fresh figs, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise
• 1 pint really good vanilla ice cream

Recipe

• 1 dissolve sugar in 1/4 cup water in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. place over high heat; wash down sides of pan with pastry brush. cook, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally, until an amber-colored caramel forms, about 8-10 minutes. watch it carefully.
• 2 remove from heat.
• 3 carefully stir in cream. reheat until smooth. add vanilla extract and cinnamon. mix well. remove from heat. let stand until cool.
• 4 scoop ice cream into serving bowls and arrange figs on top. drizzle with caramel sauce.