I’ve long eaten – and loved – dried figs, since first being given them in my lunchbox as a child. However I’m a recent convert to the beauty and lusciousness of the fresh fig. I discovered this love when my brother cooked this recipe as part of my birthday lunch earlier this year. Of course, the addition of blue cheese was a definite winner for me :).
The following week I was overjoyed to discover fresh figs in my Food Connect fruit and veggie box, so of course I had to repeat this recipe!
6 figs
100 grams blue brie, or other soft blue cheese
6 pieces of prosciutto
Cut the figs across the top into quarters, but don’t cut all the way through. Cut the blue cheese into 6 pieces and gently put 1 piece into each of the cut figs. Wrap each fig with a slice of prosciutto and hold together with a toothpick.
Bake in the oven at 200c for about 10 minutes, until the cheese is gooey and the proscuitto crisp.
Eat and enjoy! And yes, I have been known to lick the plate to get every morsel!
PS I’ve just gobbled 4 fresh figs – which prompted this blog entry – and they were GORGEOUS!
PPS The dodgy photo was taken on my blackberry as I couldn’t find my camera and wasn’t prepared to wait to eat these delectible morsels!
YUMMM. Figs, cheese, and a smokey pig product = perfection.
Oh – looks gorgeous Mel. Perfect for party food too!
You’ve got me. I’m keen to try that one. Another simple fresh fig idea is to cut them in half, sprinkle brown sugar on them, bake for 5-8 mins then brown under the griller and serve with greek yoghurt. Enjoy 🙂