Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese & Mint |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
4 ounces goat cheese, fresh/soft |
2 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs |
6 mint leaves, cut in thin strips |
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley |
salt and pepper |
12 fresh figs, mission |
12 pancetta (1/16 thick or less) |
1 tablespoon honey |
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine goat cheese, breadcrumbs, mint and parsley in a small bowl.
2. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3. Cut figs almost from top to bottom keeping them attached at the broad end.
4. Make an indentation/hollow in each half with your thumb.
5. Stuff each fig with approximately 1 teaspoons of the goat cheese mixture and squeeze very gently to close.
6. Wrap a slice of pancetta around each fig, overlapping with each revolution- don't wrap too snugly.
7. Cover the figs with plastic wrap and refrigerate (up to 1 day) until ready to grill.
8. Grill figs over a moderately hot fire to crisp the pancetta and warm the figs- 8-10 minutes .
9. Transfer to a serving platter- drizzle honey and sprinkle the thyme over and serve.
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