Roasted Figs with Bleu Cheese and Serrano Ham

Name: Roasted Figs with Bleu Cheese and Serrano Ham
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 -6
Ingredients: 12 fresh figs; 5 oz. bleu cheese; 12 thin slices of Serrano ham or prosciutto; a few sprigs of fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds; black pepper; honey

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 -6
Course
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine
Spanish, American

Roasted Figs with Bleu Cheese and Serrano Ham

Iris Warren

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An easy and elegant appetizer of roasted figs stuffed with blue cheese, wrapped in Serrano ham. Finished with fresh thyme, a drizzle of honey, and a few toasted almonds.

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Ingredients

Servings

12 fresh figs
5 oz. bleu cheese Goat cheese works well too
12 thin slices of Serrano ham or prosciutto
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
black pepper
honey

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Instructions

Heat your oven to 375F (200C).
Using a sharp knife, cut off the stems of the figs. Then cut an X into the stem side about 3/4 of the way (don't cut all the way down or the figs might fall apart). Use your finger to open them up just a little. Drop about a 1/2 teaspoon of cheese into each fig and wrap a strip of ham around the bottom half (leaving a bit of the pretty top half poking though).
Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil (or use a silpat), and arrange the figs on it, leaving a bit of room between them. Sprinkle a bit of thyme and a cracked pepper on each fig.
Roast for about 8 to 12 minutes until the figs soften, the cheese melts and the ham becomes lightly brown. Arrange them on a platter and drizzle them with a little bit of honey and a sprinkle of almonds.