Italian Stuffed Figs
Ingredients
2 cups
fruity Italian red wine, such as Nero d'Avola or Primitivo
24
dried figs
¼ cup
sugar
12
slices prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced
3 oz.
Gorgonzola Dolce or Gorgonzola Piccante cheese, cut into 24 chunks
- 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 and add figs; simmer until figs are tender (about 5 min.). Remove figs and set aside. Add sugar to the wine in the saucepan; simmer until reduced to ½ cup. Remove from heat and set aside. Cut each prosciutto slice in half. Remove stem and cut an “x” in the top of each fig; stuff opening with cheese. Place a stuffed fig in the center of each prosciutto rectangle; wrap prosciutto around each fig. Drizzle a serving plate with wine reduction; set wrapped stuffed figs on top. Drizzle with additional syrup; garnish plate with chives and red grapes.
