Recipes
Baked parma ham and gorgonzola figs
Not mad on blue cheese? This recipe works just as well with soft goats' cheese or mozzarella
Not mad on blue cheese? This recipe works just as well with soft goats' cheese or mozzarella
(3 votes)
Cook: 20 Mins
Serves: 2
Price: £2.90 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 162g serving contains
Energy
1092kj
261kcal
1092kj
261kcal
13%
Fat
14.9g
14.9g
Med
21%
21%
Saturates
7.0g
7.0g
Med
35%
35%
Sugars
16.2g
16.2g
High
18%
18%
Salt
1.49g
1.49g
Med
25%
25%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
674kj/161kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
674kj/161kcal
Ingredients
4 figs
4 slices Extra Special Parma Ham
50g Extra Special Gorgonzola, cubed
1tbsp clear honey
2tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tbsp pine nuts, toasted
6 basil leaves
Rocket, to serve
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
2
Cut a cross down into the top half of each fig. Gently squeeze the figs at the bottom to open them out.
3
Wrap a slice of the ham around the base of each fig. Put on a baking tray.
4
Divide the Gorgonzola cubes between the figs, gently pushing into the top of each one. Drizzle over the honey and 1tbsp of the oil.
5
Bake for 8-10 mins, until the cheese melts and the ham turns crisp.
6
Divide the figs between 2 plates, then drizzle over the remaining oil and the vinegar. Scatter with pine nuts and basil, season with pepper and serve with the rocket leaves on the side.