Ah summer! You bring us such a variety of delectable little fruits and veggies, some that are only in season and available for a few weeks! Figs are one of those little gifts from God. I saw them at my farmer’s market two weeks ago, and Sunday I bought a basket. Tender little nuggets of sweet pink flesh, hidden under an unassuming brown skin, figs are a sweet treat! If you’ve only ever had them in Fig Newton form, try this recipe for Bacon-Wrapped Figs!
Simple ingredients, simple preparation – so easy! Look for figs that are a little soft, but not squishy. These little bites are sweet and salty and kind of rich, so you don’t need to eat a dozen to feel satisfied. Try them with a green salad for a light lunch, or with some sparkling wine as an appetizer.
Bite-sized bacon goodness!
Bacon-Wrapped Figs
Ingredients:
- 6 ripe figs
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 teaspoons cream cheese
- fresh-ground black pepper
- optional: honey
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400*F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Rinse off figs and pat dry. With a knife, trim off the little stem nub at the top and slice in half lengthwise, so you have 12 halves. Cut the bacon in half so you have 12 short pieces.
- To assemble: Place half a teaspoon of cream cheese on top of each fig half. Season with a grind or two of black pepper. If you want them sweeter, add a drop of honey on top of the cream cheese. I didn’t use honey and mine were delicious, but it’s up to you how sweet you want them. Wrap each cream cheese-topped fig in bacon. I wrapped them so the open end is underneath the fig, but some had the open end on top and it didn’t unravel. You could use toothpicks if you are worried they won’t stay wrapped in the oven, but mine were fine without. Lay the bacon-fig bundles on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and let them figs rest for 5 more minutes in the oven. Take them out and serve hot. Watch your fingers!
Explore, experiment, enjoy! — Dana
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