Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Balsamic Reduction

Directions

Preheat broiler. Remove 1 scoop of flesh from each fig half with small end of a melon-ball cutter and discard. Scoop cheese with same end of melon-ball cutter and just fill each fig half. Stir together brown sugar, cumin, and salt, then rub onto 1 side of each proscuitto slice. Place one piece of proscuitto, sugar side up, over each fig half. Broil figs, prosciutto side up, on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat, until proscuitto is browned, about 2 minutes.

Balsamic Reduction

In a small heavy saucepan, heat vinegar and brown sugar over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved and simmer 1 minute.

Drizzle the syrup over the figs and enjoy.

Notes:

Used medium-size figs.

Used 4 ounce package prosciutto.