Crispy Cheeselets with Sticky Figs & Sesame Seeds - Ainsley Harriott

Ingredients

• For the Sticky Figs
• 4-8 fresh figs, depending on size
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp runny honey (preferably thyme honey)
• small sprig of thyme, leaves picked, plus extra soft sprigs for garnish
• For the Crispy Cheeselets
• 2 semi-dried gbejna (gbejna bajda) or 4-8 slices of goat’s cheese
• 3-4 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
• ½ tsp sesame seeds, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 3-4 tbsp fine polenta/ fine semolina
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• small mint leaves, to garnish