Baked Parma and Gorgonzola Figs

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Not mad on blue cheese? This recipe works just as well with soft goats' cheese or mozzarella."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 4 figs
• 4 slices parma ham
• 50 g gorgonzola, cubed
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
• 6 basil leaves
• rocket, to serve

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas 4.
2. Cut a cross down into the top half of each fig. Gently squeeze the givs and the bottom to open them out.
3. Wrap a slice of the ham around the base of each fig. Put on a baking tray.
4. Divide the Gorgonzola cubes between the figs, gently pushing into the top of each one. Drizzle over the honey and 1tbsp of the oil.
5. Bake for 8-10 mins, until the cheese melts, and the ham turns crisp.
6. Divide the figs between 2 plates, then drizzle over the remaining oil and the vinegar. Scatter with pine nuts and basil, season with pepper, and serve with the rocket leaves on the side.