Fig Appetizer
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I simply adore figs in all their many forms, so I'm constantly experimenting with preparing various dishes using figs. One such experiment resulted in this appetizer of figs with bacon and cheese. Of course, it's an acquired taste, but I really liked it. If you love figs, you'll surely be pleased too. :)
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the figs and make a cross cut (the following photos will show how).
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Step 2
Cut the bacon into 4 nice lengthwise strips.
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Step 3
Cut the piece of cheese into 4 equal cubes.
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Step 4
Now comes the key step. Lightly sprinkle the inside of the fig with cumin, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Insert a piece of cheese into the fig, then wrap the fig itself in a pre-fried slice of bacon.
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Step 5
Do the same with the rest of the figs. It's better to secure the bacon slices with a toothpick—they will hold better. Place the appetizer in a baking dish and bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for 5 minutes.
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Step 6
Five minutes is enough for the cheese to melt, and our snack becomes incredibly delicious. It's best served hot, but it's also quite good when cold.