Figs Stuffed With Gorgonzola and Prosciutto
Super-easy, super-impressive, and super-fast—what more could you ask for in an appetizer? Our Figs Stuffed With Figs Stuffed With Gorgonzola and Prosciutto recipe has a sweet, salty, piquant combination, but feel free to use your own favorite soft cheese, such as fresh goat’s-milk or ricotta.
Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Ingredients
2 dozen ripe, fresh figs
4 to 5 thin slices prosciutto, cut into 2-by-2-inch squares
3 ounces Gorgonzola dolce
Instructions
Cut an “x” into the top of each fig, slicing three-quarters of the way to the bottom. Stuff each fig with a piece of prosciutto. (Lay a square on top of the fig and push down gently on the center of the square, into the fig.) Spoon Gorgonzola into center of prosciutto. Repeat with each fig.
Yield:
2 dozen stuffed figs
Preparation Time
20 Minutes
Total Time
20 Minutes
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Question on Stuffing Figs
I would like to do a vegetarian recipe using figs. Do you have other ideas for stuffing these delicious fruit without me? How would this one be if I just left all the prosciutto?