Monday, August 3, 2009
This is a quick and simple appetizer that is also very impressive and full of flavor. The sweet figs really compliment the salty bacon/prosciutto and pungent blue cheese. If you don't like blue cheese you can also stuff these with a mild goat cheese. I love the flavor of prosciutto but bacon can be substiuted. However, the proscuitto will take less time in the oven because it is already cooked, you just want it crispy.
Blue Cheese Stuffed Figs
Wifeplzak Original
12 dried figs
6 slices prosciutto (or bacon), cut in half
3 oz blue cheese
12 tooth picks
Preheat oven to 400F. Slice the figs open length wise (but don't cut all the way threw) and stuff with blue cheese. Squeeze shut and wrap a half of prosciutto/bacon slice around a secure with tooth pick.
Place on baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes, or until prosciutto/bacon is nice and crispy. These can be served warm or at room temperature.
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4 comments:
I love this combo! I've done this with medjool dates and it's so good. I served them at a party and at first people looked at me like I was crazy cause they aren't the prettiest things, but when they bit into them they were pleasantly surprised.
When I was young, figs grossed me out so much and we had the best and most amazing fig tree ever, with huge plump figs that no one ate.
I wish I was still around to try them with a more grown up view on things.
YUM I love this flavor combo, Ive done it in salads before but not stuffed-like!
What a tasty way to enjoy some figs.
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