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September 16, 2021 Appetizers

Honey Baked Figs with Cheese and Prosciutto

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These beautiful little Roasted Figs are delightfully sweet and savory!

Fresh figs are stuffed with herbed soft cheese, wrapped in salty prosciutto, baked and then topped with runny honey and flakey sea salt. These make a perfect fall appetizer or addition to a charcuterie board!

What is a Fig?

Did you know that figs are not technically fruit? They are actually a flower that blooms internally!!! WOW!

Upon reading this it totally starts to make sense why they have such an amazingly unique beauty and why they’re so sweet!

They actually are quite interesting and if you’d like to read more about them you can do so here and here.

These gorgeous, sweet gems are not only lovely to look at, but they also come packed with nutrients (like B6 and copper) and can claim health benefits ranging from promoting digestive health and skin health to helping lower blood sugar and improving heart health!

What is the Best Way to Eat Fresh Figs?

Fresh figs can be used in savory or sweet dishes. They pair nicely with savory things like salty cheeses and meats, olives, garlic and onions. They also make a great accompaniment to sweets with chocolate, citrus, honey and warm spices.

Try adding fresh sliced figs to your breakfast parfait, cereal, pizza or salad! If you need more fig inspiration check out these 27 Fig Recipes.

How to Prepare Fresh Figs

Currently my favorite way to enjoy figs is to make these Baked Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto. They are the perfect balance of savory and sweet – and so easy to make!

Simply, slice fresh figs in half and spread them with your favorite soft cheese. I prefer Boursin Gournay Cheese, but you can also use blue cheese, brie, goat cheese, burrata, etc. Then wrap each fig half in thin strips of prosciutto and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Bake and then drizzle with honey and flakey sea salt. Optionally, make or buy a balsamic glaze to serve with the baked figs.

How to Serve Baked Figs

These baked figs are best straight from the oven, but they taste great once they’ve cooled as well. My favorite way to serve these is on top of dollops of balsamic glaze. This glaze adds an extra layer of savory and sweet and balances everything nicely.

These make a lovely appetizer or addition to a charcuterie board, but also go great with pizzas and salads! Or try serving them alongside my Seared Scallops with Grapefruit Browned Butter Sauce.

How to Pair

These Baked Figs pair nicely with either red or white wines!

WHITE WINE

These little delights pair beautifully with a sparking wine like Prosecco, Riesling or Pinot Grigio!

RED WINE

If you are in the mood for a red wine try pairing with a Chianti, Pinot Noir or Shiraz.

Warm baked figs wrapped in prosciutto and artistically photographed with a bucket of figs and a modern white background

Baked Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto

Fresh figs are stuffed with herbed soft cheese, wrapped in salty prosciutto, baked and then topped with runny honey and flakey sea salt.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked figs, figs, stuffed figs
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Kate O'Brien

Ingredients

  • 8 Fresh Figs cut in half
  • 3 oz Soft Cheese
  • 8 slices Prosciutto cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 tablespoons Honey
  • Cracked Pepper + Flakey Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons Balsamic Glaze optional

Instructions

  • First, cut off the hard stem of the figs and then cut them in half.
  • Spread each fig half with a bit of the soft cheese.
  • Wrap each fig half in a half slice of prosciutto and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh cracked black pepper.
  • Bake the figs at 350 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, until the prosciutto is crisp.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle with runny honey and sprinkle with flakey sea salt.
  • Serve hot with a balsamic glaze!

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Clyde Ogara says

    February 16, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Thanks for sharing such a great helping infomation.

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    • kate says

      February 17, 2023 at 10:20 pm

      You are very welcome!

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