INGREDIENTS
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4 small sweet potatoes (2 1/4 lb / 1 kg in total)
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5 tbsp olive oil
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scant 3 tbsp / 40 ml balsamic vinegar (you can use a commercial rather than a premium aged grade)
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1 1/2 tbsp / 20 g superfine sugar
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12 green onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-in / 4cm segments
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1 red chile, thinly sliced
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6 ripe figs (8 1/2 oz / 240 g in total), quartered
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5 oz / 150 g soft goat's milk cheese (optional)
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Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper