Roasted fresh figs stuffed with blue cheese wrapped in pancetta by Foodland Recipe Kitchen

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12 medium sized fresh figs
• 12 tsp soft blue cheese
• 12 slices pancetta
• cracked black pepper
• thyme leaves

Equipment

• Lined baking tray

Instructions

Serve these figs as finger-food appetizers or incorporate them into a salad.

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Prepare a baking tray lined with baking paper.
2.  Using a sharp knife cut a cross into the fig, approximately ¾ of the way. Do not cut all the way down, as the figs will fall apart.
3.  Using your fingers to open the cut figs a little, drop a small teaspoonful of blue cheese into the gap and push together.
4.  Wrap a slice of pancetta around the base of each fig and sit on the prepared baking tray.
5. Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or till figs have softened, cheese melted and pancetta a little browned and crisp.
6. In the meantime, place walnuts on a tray, lightly spray with olive oil, roast in oven for 5 minutes or till lightly golden.
7. Arrange baked figs on a platter or serving board, place a walnut half on the top of each fig.
8.  Sprinkle with pepper and thyme leaves then lightly drizzle with honey, serve while warm.