Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  12      large         dried figs
     1/4  cup           sugar
   1      cup           orange juice
     1/2  cup           dry white wine
     1/2  cup           water
     1/4  pound         semisweet chocolate -- grated
     1/2  cup           cream
     1/2  cup           blanched sliced almonds

Preparation:

Preheat oil to 450 degrees. Place figs, sugar, orange juice, white wine and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool and drain, reserving cooking liquid. Remove stem from each fig and make an X shaped incision into each fig. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chocolate into each fig, add 1 teaspoon cream and 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and place each on a buttered cookie sheet. Place in oven for 5 minutes. Place remaining cream and chocolate in a small saucepan with 3 tablespoons fig cooking liquid and gently heat to form a sauce. Remove figs from oven. Place on 4 plates, spoon sauce over each fig, garnish with remaining almonds and serve warm. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B06)