Happy Halloween! This Halloween inspired treat of figs in a blanket, or as I like to say figs in a tomb, combines the festivity of this holiday with one of my favorite foods: figs. These figs in a blanket consist of wrapping honey glazed figs and creamy cheese in puff pastry, and drizzling them with warm herbed butter. After baking them, the kitchen smells of warmth and the little mummies are golden brown and as gourmet as Halloween gets. The creaminess of the cheese, buttery pastry and sweet figs is divine and melts in your mouth. Not to mention the hint of rosemary and sage for a savory touch. The flavor is anything but dead.

I also wanted to make an amuse-bouche/appetiser in honor of the Halloween party my family puts on every year, which unfortunately won’t be happening this year. It’s one of my favorite gatherings of the year, an amazing way to spend time with friends, get creative and let your inner child eat all the candy it wants. Thanks, again coronavirus, you’ve taken away, yet again, another holiday. Anyway, let’s think positive, next Halloween will double the fun, double the chocolate and double the fig wrapped mummies!

Wrapped in a Blanket with a Buttery Kiss

1. Roll out your pastry dough and cut into long triangles.

2. Spread your creamy cheese on your triangle of dough.

3. Cut your figs in half and place them face down on the small side of the triangle.

4. Brush the top of your fig with honey.

5. Roll your figs in the dough starting from the end with the fig and roll over until completely wrapped.

6. Once all figs are wrapped, brush with the melted herbed butter and bake! (detailed steps on recipe card)

Are figs in a blanket coming to the Halloween Party?

Yes! These figgin delicious mummies are definitely invited. The pastry wrapped figs are a delightful and posh appetiser and make a genuinely cute addition to a Halloween spread. It’s a finger food that can be devoured in a couple of bites, and pairs beautifully with red wine making it the perfect party food. They are satisfying and surprisingly filling! This paired with some other little bites won’t leave your guest hungry, believe me, I tested out the theory myself (one is never enough!).

From Yummy To Mummy

These figs in a blanket can easily be made any time of the year, BUT if you’re looking to turn them from a yummy bite to a mummy here are some tips:

• Use black peppercorns as the eyes, or any food in the form of a black ball that can be eaten. The last thing we want is our guests choking on a piece of plastic.
• When wrapping the figs in the pastry dough, leave some parts of the figs uncovered to make them resemble a mummy.
• To serve these place them on a halloween themed platter with tombstones or place them in a tomb box that guests can open.
• Serve them with other halloween treats like tomb sugar cookies or bloody wine cocktails.

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