12    Ripe figs--peeled
1 c  Ricotta cheese
1/4 c  Heavy cream
2 tb Orange liqueur
2 tb Confectioners sugar
Cocoa

Cut the figs twice through the center but DO NOT cut through the base.
Stand them on a serving platter. Spread them open. Place the ricotta in a
bowl and thin with the cream. Add the orange liqueur and sugar. Spoon the
mixture neatly over the figs. Dust each fig with a tiny bit of cocoa. Chill
15 minutes.