Roasted Blue Cheese-Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Prosciutto

Fresh figs are one of my favourite things to eat, so I get really excited when fig season comes around.  The recipe I am going to share with you is one I have adapted from a recipe I saw in a magazine.











Ingredients
8 fresh figs

8 slices prosciutto *

80g blue cheese **

1 bag rocket
Balsamic Glaze ***
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Preheat oven to 240°C

Make a cross cut in the top of each fig to about half way down.  Pinch the bottom of the fig with the thumb and finger on each of your hands to make the top pop out.

Wrap each fig in the slice of prosciutto (it should stick to itself) and then place a small chunk of the blue cheese on top of each fig.  Bake for approx 5-8 minutes until the cheese has almost melted.

In a bowl, mix the rocket with a good squirt of the balsamic glaze, olive oil and season with the salt & pepper.

Place the rocket onto a nice platter and place the cooked figs on top. Add another little squirt of the balsamic glaze for presentation.

* Go to a deli and get a really nice fresh finely sliced prosciutto.  I used one from the supermarket and it was much too thick and dry.

** I used Whitestone Windsor Blue which is sold in Woollies.  It's a really creamy mild blue cheese.  If you don't like blue cheese, you can substitute it for a goats cheese or maybe a persian fetta.