Maple Poached Figs with Spiced Goat Cheese

Name: Maple Poached Figs with Spiced Goat Cheese
Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups apple cider plus 1 1/2 cups water; • 2 tablespoons maple or 1/2cup light-brown sugar; • 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup; • 4 strips orange peel (each about 3 inches long), plus 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest; • 2 (about 3-inch-long) cinnamon sticks; • 24 dried Turkish or Black Mission figs (about 6 ounces); • 1 cup (8 ounces) soft goat cheese, room temperature; • 1 tablespoon maple or 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar; • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated peeled ginger; • 3 tablespoons heavy cream