Italian Stuffed Figs
Ingredients
2 cups
fruity Italian red wine (such as Nero d'Avola or Primitivo)
24
dried figs
¼ cup
sugar
3 oz.
Gorgonzola Dolce or Gorgonzola Piccante cheese, cut into 24 chunks
12
slices prosciutto (such as Prosciutto di Parma or Prosciutto di Carpegna), thinly sliced
- chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- red grapes, sliced in half lengthwise, for garnish
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring wine to a boil.
- Lower heat; add figs and simmer until figs are tender (about 5 min.). Remove figs from the pan; set aside.
- Add sugar to the wine in the saucepan; simmer until reduced to ½ cup. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Remove stem and cut an "x" in the top of each fig; stuff opening with cheese.
- Cut each prosciutto slice in half. Place a stuffed fig in the center of each prosciutto rectangle; wrap prosciutto around each fig.
- Drizzle a serving plate with wine reduction; set prepared figs on top.
- Drizzle with additional syrup; garnish plate with chives and red grapes.
Find It!
- Find several varieties of prosciutto in the Deli and Specialty Cheese Departments.
- Find Gorgonzola Dolce or Gorgonzola Piccante cheese in the Specialty Cheese Departments.
