Dolcelatte Stuffed Figs Food

BACON-WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the broiler. Slice the figs about 3/4 of the way down the center lengthwise, and open each like a book; set aside.
• Combine the goat cheese, pesto, lemon juice and zest and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl with a rubber spatula. Fill each fig with about 1 teaspoon of the cheese-pesto mixture.
• Wrap each stuffed fig with a slice of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Put the figs, seam-side down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Broil, turning once, until the bacon is cooked through and crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

DOLCELATTE-STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Remove the hard core from the dried figs. Cut a pocket in each with the point of a knife, then stuff each pocket with ½ tsp dolcelatte cheese.
• Cut the prosciutto in half lengthways, then wrap up each stuffed fig into a little parcel. Serve scattered with a small handful chopped parsley if you have it.

STUFFED FIGS IN A BLANKET

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Chop the cranberries and mix them into the goat cheese. Cut the tops off the apricots and use your finger to open up a hole. Fill an apricot with some of the cheese mixture, then push a raisin into it. Fill a fig with some cheese, then push the apricot into it. Repeat until all the fruit has been used. Slice the prosciutto slices in half lengthwise and wrap a slice around each fig. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the prosciutto has browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool a bit before serving.

STUFFED FIGS DRIZZLED WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cooled pine nuts, orange zest nutmeg and pepper, mixing until smooth.
• Slice each fig in half lengthwise.
• Press about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the cut side of each fig half.
• Melt chocolate and butter in micro 1 minute add Grand Marnier stir till creamy.
• Drizzle over stuffed figs.
• Garnish on a platter with orange slices.

STUFFED FRESH FIGS

Steps:

• Mash the ripest fig on a plate with the honey, using a fork; set aside.
• Trim stems from remaining figs with a sharp knife, then cut a deep "X" in the top of each, making sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Gently spread each fig apart with your fingertips to make "petals."
• Combine ricotta cheese and almonds in a small bowl. Press mashed fig mixture through a sieve into a cup with the back of a spoon.
• To serve, spoon ricotta mixture into figs. Arrange on a platter and drizzle with fig honey.

DOUBLE-NUT STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Remove stems from figs. Cut an "X" in the top of each fig, about two-thirds of the way down., In a small bowl, combine pecans, walnuts, 3 tablespoons agave nectar, cocoa, cinnamon and cloves; spoon into figs. Arrange in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, mix pomegranate juice, lemon juice and remaining agave nectar; drizzle over figs. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until heated through, basting occasionally with cooking liquid.