Prosciutto Roasted Figs

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 40 small fresh mission figs
• 4 ounces Manchego or blue cheese
• 20 slices prosciutto halved lengthwise
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Make a small slit in the side of each fig and stuff a raisin-size piece of cheese in the opening. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around each to enclose like a little cocoon.

Stand the figs on a sheet pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes so the prosciutto melts slightly and forms a skin around the figs. Season with lots of ground black pepper.

These are terrific hot or at room temperature

This recipe yields 40 pieces.