Ingredients

Start to finish 20 minutes

6 figs, fresh or dried, quartered
6 dates, pitted
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup water
Juice of 1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cups plain yogurt, preferably Greek (see note)
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Put the figs, dates, honey, water, lemon juice and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, partially covered, for about 10 minutes, until the fruit is soft. Set that aside and let it cool slightly. Discard the cinnamon stick.
Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a saute pan over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until fragrant. Transfer to a plate to cool, then roughly chop.
To serve, spoon about 1/2 cup yogurt onto a dessert plate or bowl and spoon some of the warm fruit over it. Sprinkle with nuts and garnish with mint leaves. Plate up 3 more desserts the same way and serve immediately.
Makes 4 servings.

Directions

Note: Greek yogurt is thicker and less sour than regular plain yogurt.