Baked Figs with Prosciutto and Goats Cheese

Just a quickie from me today as the window of opportunity for figs, though delectable, is short and oh so sweet. I find figs are best eaten simply, as the French and Italians do it.  I was recently inpired, when I dined out with my three longest standing girlfriends for dinner.  The Italian restaurant served them with Gorgonzola, which worked equally as well as Danish feta/goats cheese, which is what I have used here

Baked Fresh Figs with Prosciutto and Goats Cheese

Serves 2 

8 fresh figs

8 slices of prosciutto or Serrano Ham

150g or 1/2 cup of goats cheese, Danish Feta, or Gorgonzola

Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F

Line a baking tray with baking paper

Top and tail figs so they sit upright on the tray

Cut a cross in the top of the figs,3/4 of the way down into the figs, being careful not to go right through to the bottom.

Place a heaped teaspoon of goats cheese into the incision

Wrap figs with prosciutto.

There's no need to secure with a tooth pick.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until prosciutto is crisp

This is quality food served simply and at its best.

Happy Weekend

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