Not-A-Newton Fig Tart

As I kid, I absolutely abhorred those cardboardlike fig bars that were supposedly a “healthier” choice when it came time for snack. Try as I might to choke them down, the taste was never worth the effort, and it turns out that the benefits were far and few between as well. It certainly wasn’t the figs’ fault though, as I learned many years later. Finally free of that preservative-laden pastry, fresh figs are a treasure that one can only enjoy for a few short months. Reinventing the bar was