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PHOODIE’S BAKED FIGS WITH BLUE
CHEESE, PROSCIUTTO AND WALNUTS
Food blogger Phoodie shares this tasty recipe.
Sometimes certain flavours combine and WHAM, you realise why you were put on this planet! To eat. And enjoy. One
of these such flavour combos presents itself in this simple light lunch or dinner recipe. Figs with blue cheese,
prosciutto and walnuts is where it’s at, ladies and gents. Don’t believe me? Get cookin’!
Serves: 8
What you’ll need
8 figs
100g to 150g any type of
blue cheese (I use Castello Creamy
Blue), cut into 8 pieces
16 thin slices prosciutto
(I use San Daniele)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped fine
Olive oil spray
Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Rocket, to serve (optional)
How to make them:
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
2. Gently wash figs and pat them dry.
3. Cut a slit vertically on one side of each fig and insert a piece of the blue
cheese into the middle.
4. Close the fig back up and wrap around two pieces of prosciutto per fig.
5. Place all figs in a baking paper lined tray and spray lightly with olive oil.
6. Bake in oven until tender – about 20 mins or so.
7. Sprinkle each of the figs with chopped walnuts.
8. Serve on a bed of rocket leaves with olive oil and a splash of balsamic.
YOU CAN CONTACT PHOODIE VIA:
Web: phoodie.com.au
Facebook: phoodieblog
Twitter: @phoodietweets
Instagram: @phoodiegram
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