Camembert, watercress and marinated figs with walnut dressing

• 200 ml (7floz) balsamic vinegar
• 100 g (3½

Place the vinegar, sugar, garlic and 4 of the thyme sprigs in a saucepan and add 100 ml (3½ floz) water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 minute to dissolve the sugar and cook out some of the vinegary fl