For ➋10 ripe figs*
5 slices prosciutto*/**
Cut stems off figs and slice in half.
Grill the spliced figs lightly if wanted. Brush them with olive oil first. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
Cut prosciutto* slices in half.
Wrap prosciutto* around figs. (Secure with toothpick).
Drizzle some balsamico and oil over the bites if wanted: heat 2 tbs of balsamico until sirupy, beat 1 tbs of olive oil through. Grill the spliced figs lightly if wanted. Brush them with olive oil first. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
Serve with several* glasses of cool Moscato d'Asti.
Grill the spliced figs lightly if wanted. Brush them with olive oil first. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
Cut prosciutto* slices in half.
Wrap prosciutto* around figs. (Secure with toothpick).
Drizzle some balsamico and oil over the bites if wanted: heat 2 tbs of balsamico until sirupy, beat 1 tbs of olive oil through. Grill the spliced figs lightly if wanted. Brush them with olive oil first. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary.
Serve with several* glasses of cool Moscato d'Asti.
*When not in love, use 2 figs and 1 slice of ham per person. 1 glass of Moscato will do.
**Parma or any good dry-cured ham e.g. Spanish jamon Serrano or Flemish Ganda ham.
Try the similar marinated mozzarella with figs & prosciutto.
Believed to be an aphrodisiac... (Picture from Plein Soleil, René Clément's magnificent, luscious movie of Patricia Highsmith's The talented Mr. Ripley, starring Alain Delon and Marie Laforêt.).
