New Lebanon— I adore fresh figs, and I pick some up whenever I come across them. I picked up a couple of pints at Guidos’s recently. Inspired by a recipe I saw online, I whipped up a beautiful batch of Figs in a Blanket. These are quite elegant and also versatile. The goat cheese can be swapped out for blue cheese or Boursin, and a layer of puff pastry can be added for a more traditional pigs in a blanket style. You can serve them plain or dress them up with any combination of toppings. If you can’t find fresh figs, dates work well in this recipe, too. Enjoy!
Figs in a Blanket
2 pint of figs
4 ounces of goat cheese
4 ounces of prosciutto, thinly sliced
Suggested Toppings:
Honey
Balsamic glaze
Fresh herbs
Chopped nuts
Pomegranate seeds
Preheat the oven to 375, and cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Slice figs in half vertically. Scoop out a half teaspoon of fruit and fill with a half teaspoon of goat cheese.
Wrap cheese-stuffed fig halves each in a half of a slice of prosciutto.
Place flat side down on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for two minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Drizzle/sprinkle them with any combination of the suggested toppings, and serve warm.
