ICE CREAM WITH BAKED FRESH FIGS IN PORT SYRUP   
  Ingredients :
    Sauce:
    1 quart vanilla ice cream
    16 ripe figs, peeled and halved
    1 cup Port
    5 tablespoons brown sugar
    Orange Peel

  Preparation:
Sauce:
Combine 2/3 cup Port with 3 tablespoons sugar and orange peel until sugar is dissolved. Pour into an ovenproof rectangular mold. Place halved figs, cut side up, in mold. Pour rest of Port mixture over each fig.

Bake in preheated oven 320°F (160°C) for 30 minutes or until figs are soft. Cool.

Scoop ice-cream into dessert cups, arrange four fig halves on the side and pour syrup over.Garnish with mint sprigs.
 
        4 servings
       
 
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