Chef Tom Fraker

Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Balsamic Reduction

Name: Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Balsamic Reduction
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 ripe figs (firm) trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup firm goat cheese; 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 package prosciutto, cut into 1 inch slices; 6 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette; 6 tablespoons brown sugar

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Cuisine

Mediterranean

Servings

8 servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Sweet, ripe figs are filled with tangy goat cheese and topped with caramelized prosciutto, then broiled to perfection and finished with a luscious balsamic reduction—an elegant bite-sized appetizer bursting with bold Mediterranean flavors.

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Ingredients

8 ripe figs (firm) trimmed and halved lengthwise
1/4 cup firm goat cheese
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 package prosciutto, cut into 1 inch slices
6 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
6 tablespoons brown sugar

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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 prosciutto slice. Place one piece of prosciutto, sugar side up, over each fig half.
Broil figs, prosciutto side up, on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat, until prosciutto 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.

Recipe Note

Used medium-size figs. Used 4 ounce package prosciutto.

Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs with Balsamic Reduction