Made these a few times for ladies nights and they were gobbled up very quickly.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs With Blue Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 whole almonds
- 4 thin slices prosciutto*
- 16 dried mission figs, trimmed
- 1/2 (4-oz.) package blue cheese, cut into 16 pieces
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
1. Place almonds in a shallow pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally.
3. Cut each prosciutto slice lengthwise into 4 thin strips. If necessary, make a small slit in center of each fig. Stuff each fig with 1 piece of blue cheese and 1 almond. Wrap 1 prosciutto slice around each fig, pressing to seal. Toss wrapped figs with oil, pepper, and salt; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Broil figs 3 inches from heat 3 minutes or until prosciutto begins to crisp. Serve immediately.
*4 thin slices deli ham may be substituted.
Prep: 15 min., Bake: 10 min., Broil: 3 min. Depending on brand and size, some figs may already have slits. Assemble these a few hours ahead, and broil them once guests arrive.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
These look easy and tasty - I'm going to make a whole bunch for my husband's 40th birthday party this weekend!
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