Goat cheese stuffed figs with prosciutto and balsamic reduction

Appetizers
Written By ANNA Test Kitchen

Recipe & Food Styling Mari Loewen, Photography Ross Cornish

A simple unforgettable appetizer. Figs, goat cheese, basil, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar.

Ingredients

12 fresh black mission figs*

6 ounces soft goat cheese

3 basil leaves, chopped

6 slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise

1 ⁄ 2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 ⁄ 4 cup brown sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°. Combine goat cheese and basil in small bowl and mix well.

Slice partway through each fig, and place tablespoon goat cheese mixture onto each fig; wrap with half slice prosciutto and place on parchment-lined baking dish. Bake for about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, place balsamic vinegar and sugar in small pot and bring to boil, reduce and allow mixture to become syrupy or caramelized about 3 or 4 minutes.

Remove figs from oven and pour syrup over figs; return to oven for another minute or 2. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

*If figs are out of season, use quartered, cored pears.

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