Roasted Fig with Goat Cheese and Parma Ham

This is one seriously tasty combo—tangy, warm goat cheese paired with the sweet baked fig and just a hint of salty Parma ham.

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No special equipment is needed; just a good-quality shallow non-stick baking tray will do the job.

Easy starter course

Baked or roasted figs are truly delicious. If you've never tried them, you have to give them a go!

Parma ham is a great combo with goat's cheese, and the baked fig is the icing on the cake; you only need one fig per person.

Goat cheese

For this, you need the goat's cheese with the rind on. Yes, you can eat the rind on goat's cheese.

Parma ham

Is available in any good supermarket; you'll find really good-quality Parma ham in ALDI at a great price. By the way, I've not been paid to say that; I'm just saying it's worth checking out.

Fresh figs

Fresh green figs are available from November to July. Black figs are usually from Turkey and are available all year.

Black figs are larger and sweeter, too. Both types can be eaten with the skin. 

When they are ripe, you can split them open with your fingers to reveal the soft, sweet flesh full of edible seeds. Figs are high in fibre and good for the digestive system. 

Balsamic Glaze

You can make the whole thing look even better by drizzling balsamic glaze, which you can buy in any good supermarket or on Amazon.

Or, you can make your own balsamic glaze with this recipe.

Mix 100ml balsamic vinegar with 2 teaspoons of caster sugar in a small saucepan.

Over a low heat simmer for 4-6 minutes until thickened and glossy - remember it will thicken even more when it's cooled.

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Author: Jan Bennett

Roasted Fig with Goat Cheese and Parma Ham

A great starter course for any good dinner party.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 2 rounds of goat cheese - rind on
• 2 fresh figs
• 4 slices of Parma ham
• a few baby salad leaves
• Balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F or Gas 6

1. It’s important to use goat cheese with the rind intact, or it will melt into a gooey mess while cooking!
2. Slice the tops off each fig, then make a criss-cross cut without cutting all the way through. Place the figs on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, then add the round of goat’s cheese to the tray.
3. Pop everything back in the oven and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, keeping an eye on it so the cheese doesn’t melt too much. The figs should open up beautifully.
4. Arrange the cheese and figs on a plate, drizzle with balsamic glaze (readily available in most good supermarkets), then add two slices of Parma ham and a handful of baby salad leaves.

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