Best Prosciutto Wrapped Figs And Blue Cheese Recipes

Prosciutto Wrapped Figs And Blue Cheese image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 Black Mission figs
1/2 cup blue cheese, cut into cubes
8 prosciutto (thinly sliced, cut in half lengthwise)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat grill. You will need medium to high heat for grilling. The key is to crisp the prosciutto quickly and leave the blue cheese just melted with the inner part of the fig cool in temperature.
Cut the figs in half and place a piece of blue cheese on each fig half. Wrap the prosciutto around each fig half, covering the cheese. The ends of the prosciutto should overlap.
Grill each piece until the prosciutto begins to color and crisp, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from grill, lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese and Pecans image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 fresh black Mission figs, stems removed
2 ounces blue cheese, cut into 12 equal pieces
6 pecan halves, broken in half lengthwise
6 thin slices proscuitto, 2 to 3 ounces, cut in half lengthwise
Olive oil, for brushing
Honey, for serving

Steps:

Place 12 skewers (4 inches each) in water to soak for at least 10 minutes. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Slice the figs through the center vertically without cutting all the way through. Carefully open each fig, and place a slice of cheese and a pecan piece inside each. Gently squeeze figs to enclose the cheese. Wrap figs horizontally with a strip of proscuitto and skewer to secure. Brush the figs with oil and place on the grill. Cook, just until grill marks begin to appear, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and repeat with opposite side.
Transfer to a serving platter, and lightly drizzle with honey. Serve warm or at room temperature.