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Ingredients
  

  • baby arugula portioned as you like
  • 5 ripe figs halved
  • 1/3 cup sliced fennel bulb
  • 3 Tbsp . crumbled chèvre goat’s cheese
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • smoked sea salt (or plain sea salt is fine too)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your toaster oven (on the convection oven setting if you have ito 400º. You can use a regular oven if you wish—the toaster oven simply cooks faster and uses less energy. Place halved figs on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. lightly sprinkle with smoked sea salt, Remove the leaves from the thyme sprigs and sprinkle on top of figs. Roast for 15 minutes, until the figs are starting to brown and caramelize. Remove from the oven.
  • Place greens on a plate, and top with sliced fennel and roasted figs (still warm, clearly!). Then comes the crumbled chèvre. Drizzle the whole shebang with olive oil and balsamic. Add a bit more salt if you wish.
  • Et voila. Bon appetit!