• Clean the figs and slice them in half.
  12 figs
• Combine figs with brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  2 tbsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the figs cut side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until caramelized.
  2 tbsp butter
• Flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately drizzle balsamic vinegar. Transfer the figs with the sauce to a plate. You can serve right away or make the nut topping.
  2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Optional Nut Topping

• Clean the same skillet or use a saucepan to heat over medium heat. Add brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and sea salt, and whisk until the sugar is dissolved and bubbling. Don't let this bubble for too long or it'll harden.
  1 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp water, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp sea salt
• Add the nuts and cook for 1-2 minutes until there's no liquid left, stirring to coat the nuts evenly. Place a parchment paper on a cutting board or plate.
  1/4 cup chopped nuts
• Remove from heat, transfer to a parchment paper, and cool for 5 minutes. You can separate the nuts if you don't want them to stick together.
• Serve the caramelized figs over ice cream, yogurt, or toast. Sprinkle with the nut topping and enjoy!