Best Marinated Figs With Prosciutto Mozzarella Basil Recipes

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ROASTED FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO



Roasted Figs and Prosciutto image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Good olive oil
20 large fresh ripe figs
20 thin slices Italian prosciutto (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Snip the hard stems off the figs and cut the figs in half lengthwise through the stem. With a small sharp knife, cut the prosciutto lengthwise into inch-wide strips. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around the center of each fig half, with the ends overlapping. Brush with olive oil and arrange cut-side up on a sheet pan.
  • Roast the figs for 10 minutes, until the prosciutto is a little crisp and the figs are warmed through. Serve warm.

MARINATED FIG & MOZZARELLA SALAD



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This sourish marinade works really well with sweet figs and creamy mozarella - serve as a main or starter

Provided by Tom Kime

Categories     Lunch, Starter

Time 50m

Yield Serves 4 (or 6 as a starter)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ripe figs , stalks trimmed
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
handful of fresh mint leaves
2 x packs mozzarella
50g bag wild rocket

Steps:

  • Cut each fig lengthways into four wedges. Make a marinade by whisking the vinegar, oil and lemon juice with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stand the fig wedges up in the middle of a large shallow serving dish, keeping them close together. Scatter the lemon zest and thyme on top, then drizzle with the marinade. Leave to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Roughly chop the mint. Drain and slice the mozzarella, toss with half the mint and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, arrange the mozzarella and mint mixture round the figs, scatter with lightly torn rocket leaves and the remaining mint, and drizzle with a little olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.18 milligram of sodium

FIGS WITH PROSCIUTTO



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A super-quick, delicious fig and prosciutto dish, great for a starter or snack

Provided by Tom Kime

Categories     Canapes, Dinner, Starter

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

ripe figs
balsamic vinegar
prosciutto
shaved parmesan
fresh mint or rocket leaves

Steps:

  • Halve the figs lengthways and put them, cut side down, without oil, in a hot griddle pan (or heavy-based frying pan) for 1 minute until charred. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and salt and black pepper to taste, and, while still warm, wrap each half in a little piece of prosciutto.
  • Serve as canapés or a starter, garnished with shaved parmesan and fresh mint or rocket leaves.

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