How To Make Prosciutto Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese
These roasted figs make the perfect appetizers for any big party! They’re wrapped in savory prosciutto and loaded with blue cheese for a stronger flavor.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Figs:
- 8large figs
- ¼cupcrumbled blue cheese
- 4prosciuttothin strips, cut in half lengthwise
For Salad:
- 6cupsbaby arugula
- 1tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1tbspgolden balsamic vinegar
- pinchsalt
- black pepper
Instructions
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Divide and arrange the arugula on 4 salad plates or one platter.
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Starting at the stem end, cut the figs in half, nearly through but leave the blossom end in tact.
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Press ½ tablespoon of blue cheese in the center of the fig, then press the halves back together.
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Wrap each fig with prosciutto half and secure with a toothpick.
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Preheat the grill to high heat, then grill 5 minutes turning often until crisp.
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Remove and set aside.
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Place the figs over arugula, then drizzle with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
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Serve, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Alternatively, you may air-fry the figs. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes, then air fry the figs for 5 to 6 minutes, until crisp.
Nutrition
- Calories: 2119.05kcal
- Fat: 89.56g
- Saturated Fat: 29.97g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 41.44g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 10.37g
- Carbohydrates: 31.01g
- Fiber: 4.75g
- Sugar: 21.68g
- Protein: 281.40g
- Cholesterol: 706.33mg
- Sodium: 27052.35mg
- Calcium: 221.80mg
- Potassium: 5505.98mg
- Iron: 12.13mg
- Vitamin A: 38.50µg
- Vitamin C: 4.06mg
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