Title: California fig-apple compote
 Categories: Fruits, Desserts, Low-fat
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      6    Baking apples
      6    California dried figs
      1    Lemon; sliced
      1 c  Brown sugar
      1 c  Water
      6    Whole cloves
      1    Cinnamon stick
 
  Bring sugar and water to a boil.  Add lemon rind and spices. Core
  apples and place in baking dish or skillet. Place figs around and
  between apples. Pour spiced syrup over all and cover. Bake or simmer
  gently, basting occasionally, until apples are tender and syrup
  thickened. Then serve each apple topped with a plump juicy fig, to 6
  lucky people.