Don’t you think that figs, cheese and smoked ham are one of those matches made in heaven? Well, I think it is π The sweetness of the figs together with the saltiness of the ham topped with this creamy delicious cheese… just yummy π
figs with brie cheese and serrano ham
Figs are one of those fruits that I wish were available all year around. I grew up waiting for summer to arrive and one of the reasons was: figs!!! Back home we have a fig tree in the back yard. But what I really liked was to travel to my uncle’s house, back in the hills, where I would just sit under one of his many fig trees and just enjoy it… believe me, not a good idea to eat figs straight from the tree while they’re still warm but it’s too delicious to walk away π
In this case I made Figs with Brie Cheese and Serrano ham, but of course you can use other types of cheese and ham. My advise would be to use a creamy cheese or at least a type of cheese that will melt easily as you don’t want to over cook the figs – Camembert cheese or Gruyere cheese would be good alternatives. Then try to pair it with a good quality smoked ham to help accentuate the cheese and figs flavour.
I guarantee you that this starter will be on my table quite often during the figs season π
Figs with Brie Cheese & Serrano ham
Ingredients
- 4 ripe figs
- Brie cheese, as needed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 thin slices of Serrano ham
- Walnuts, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the figs thoroughly and dry skin with paper towels.
- Cut the tip of each fig and make two cuts crosswise so that the figs are opened (in bloom) slightly.
- Place a cheese cube in center of each fig.
- Take to the grill, just long enough to melt the cheese
- Meanwhile, place 2 slices of ham on each serving plate.
- Remove the figs from the oven and put 2 figs on each plate on top of the ham.
- Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with pepper and serve with some walnuts on each plate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 222Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 473mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gProtein: 8g
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This sounds AMAZING!!! π
Thank you π