Farfalle With Fresh Figs And Prosciutto Food

ROASTED FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Snip the hard stems off the figs and cut the figs in half lengthwise through the stem. With a small sharp knife, cut the prosciutto lengthwise into inch-wide strips. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around the center of each fig half, with the ends overlapping. Brush with olive oil and arrange cut-side up on a sheet pan.
• Roast the figs for 10 minutes, until the prosciutto is a little crisp and the figs are warmed through. Serve warm.

FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Arrange prosciutto in overlapping slices on a large platter. Place figs beside prosciutto, drizzle with vinegar, and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.
• Sprinkle the Parmesan shavings over prosciutto and figs.

FIGS WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Halve the figs lengthways and put them, cut side down, without oil, in a hot griddle pan (or heavy-based frying pan) for 1 minute until charred. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and salt and black pepper to taste, and, while still warm, wrap each half in a little piece of prosciutto.
• Serve as canapés or a starter, garnished with shaved parmesan and fresh mint or rocket leaves.

FARFALLE WITH FRESH FIGS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Start by thinly slicing the prosciutto into strips. Reserve.
• In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil and melt the butter. Sauté the fig slices until slightly browned, about 2 minutes, and season with salt and pepper. Then, add the heavy cream and lemon juice and once it starts boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until slightly thickened and the figs begin to break down, about 4 minutes. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
• Place a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, until it is "al dente". Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of pasta water, and transfer the pasta to the sauté pan with the creamy sauce.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce and transfer to a serving dish. Top with halved (or quartered) fresh figs and prosciutto. Finish off with toasted pine nuts and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmigiano Reggiano at the table.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut a small hole in the center of the flesh of each fig. Fill each hole with 1/4 teaspoon of goat cheese.
• Take a prosciutto slice and tear in half. Use 1 half to diagonally wrap around the fig, starting from the top. Tuck underneath at the ends. Repeat until all figs are wrapped. (Secure with toothpicks if necessary.) Place wrapped figs on prepared baking sheet, evenly spaced.
• In a small bowl, combine honey and pumpkin pie spice. Drizzle honey evenly over each fig.
• Place in the oven on the top rack and roast for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

FARFALLE WITH PIGNOLE, PROSCIUTTO, AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Toast pignole nuts in small frying pan. Add raisins to boiling water until plump, and drain. In large frying pan, heat oil and saute garlic. Add spinach and stir, cooking until wilted.
• Cook farfalle according to package directions. When done, drain and place farfalle in a large bowl with nuts, raisins, spinach mixture, prosciutto, salt and pepper, and grated cheese.