Ainsley Harriott served up tasty Crispy Cheeselets with Sticky Figs and Sesame Seeds on Ainsley’s Taste of Malta.

The 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) and 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, -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 and small mint leaves, to garnish.

See recipes by Ainsley in his book titled: Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook available from Amazon now.