For a small-bite dessert, dip figs in melted chocolate. Green, Calimyrna, and black mission figs are in season now, but dried figs work, too. Sprinkled with salt, they’re divine. Who needs strawberries? Phooey.

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 12 fresh or dried figs
• ¼ teaspoon coarse salt

1. Place chocolate chips into microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds more and stir again until chocolate is completely melted.
2. Holding fig by stem end, dip in melted chocolate and set on wax paper-lined tray. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Serves 12.