Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Oh how I love fresh figs! They are in season late summer into the fall and I recently spotted some Black Mission Figs at my grocery store. I’ve used fresh figs as a dessert (Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey) and as a main dish (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread) in previous recipes so I decided to do a quick and really simple appetizer or hors d’oeuvres recipe this time around.

These are exactly what the title says, figs wrapped in prosciutto and roasted until the figs are warm and juicy and the prosciutto is crispy.

Ingredients (serves 6):

• 1 dozen figs
• 6 thin slices of prosciutto, sliced in half lengthwise
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

To make, first slice your prosciutto into long thin strips, you should be able to easily get two out of each slice of prosciutto.

Cut off the stem of each fig.

Take a fig and wrap the prosciutto around the fig and secure it with a toothpick. Add to a baking sheet.

Repeat with the remaining figs and strips of prosciutto.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the prosciutto is crispy.

Season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly before eating, the inside of the figs really gets hot.

That’s it! So simple!

I love the sweetness of the figs with the saltiness of the prosciutto.

The textures complement each other nicely as well. The prosciutto is crispy while the figs kind of melt in your mouth.

These are still really tasty as they cool so they would work great for a party!

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