Description
Ina Garten’s roasted figs and prosciutto deliver an elegant Italian appetizer that melts in your mouth. Salty prosciutto perfectly complements sweet caramelized figs, creating a luxurious starter you’ll be proud to serve at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 20 large fresh ripe figs
- 8 ounces (226 grams) thin slices Italian prosciutto
Seasoning and Dressing:
- Good olive oil
Instructions
- Carefully trim the hard stems from ripe figs, then slice each fruit precisely in half along its vertical axis.
- Utilize a sharp culinary knife to transform prosciutto into thin, elegant strips approximately 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) wide.
- Elegantly drape each prosciutto strip around the center of the fig halves, ensuring a gentle but secure overlap at the ends.
- Position the wrapped fig halves with their cut surfaces facing upward on a clean baking sheet.
- Delicately brush the fig and prosciutto bundles with high-quality extra virgin olive oil, coating them lightly and evenly.
- Transfer the prepared baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Roast the appetizers for approximately 10 minutes, watching for the prosciutto to transform into a delicate, crisp texture and the figs to become warmly heated throughout.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a serving platter.
- Present these sophisticated morsels immediately while they retain their perfect temperature and textural balance.
Notes
- Selecting top-quality figs ensures a mouthwatering appetizer that melts in your mouth with rich, sweet flavors.
- Delicate prosciutto slicing creates the perfect wrapper, balancing saltiness without overwhelming the delicate fig’s natural sweetness.
- Olive oil transforms the dish by adding a golden crispness to the prosciutto and enhancing the figs’ deep, complex taste.
- Careful oven monitoring prevents overcooking, maintaining the perfect texture between crispy meat and tender fruit.
- Serving immediately captures the magical moment when warm figs and crisp prosciutto create an irresistible culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fig wrapped in prosciutto
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg