Figues au Gratin

• 16 ripe fresh figs
• about 3–4 tablespoons clear honey
• 200 ml

Preheat the grill. Remove the stalks from the figs. Cut the figs in half vertically and lay them in a large gratin dish, cut-side up. Place a dab of honey on each fig. Whip the cream, add the cognac and sugar and whip a little more to thicken. Place a teaspoon of cream over each fig. Before serving, place the figs quite far below the hot grill, until the cream has turned light brown. This can h