Fettuccini With Figs And Goat Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups dried calimyrna figs (8oz)
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 10 ounces fettuccine pasta
• 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons snipped chives or 2 tablespoons scallion tops

Recipe

• 1 cut red pepper into small squares.
• 2 in a medium saucepan combine figs, the broth the wine, black pepper and thyme.
• 3 bring to a boil; reduce;cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until figs are tender.
• 4 when cool enough to handle; drain and reserve liquid.
• 5 remove stems from figs and coarsely chop them.
• 6 meanwhile; in a large non-stick skillet; heat oil over low heat and saute pepper squares 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 7 add reserved fig cooking liquid and set aside.
• 8 cook pasta according to directions on box.
• 9 when pasta is done; drain it and transfer it to a large bowl.
• 10 add goat cheese, chives and figs.
• 11 bring the mixture in the skillet to a boil then pour it over the pasta and mix well.