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A skillet with cooked figs in a blanket of Serrano ham

Figs in a Blanket - A Timeless Spanish Tapas Recipe 🇪🇸

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Figs in a Blanket is a timeless Spanish Tapas recipe that you need to know for your next dinner party or tapas night. Sweet figs stuffed with goat's cheese, wrapped in Serrano ham, baked to perfection, and drizzled with honey for a savory-sweet delight.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Tapas
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, Spain
Servings 4 Tapas
Calories 140 kcal

Equipment

  • Small melon baller (or spoon)
  • Skillet or baking sheet
  • Wooden Cutting Board
  • Chef Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large figs
  • 100 g serrano ham
  • 50 g goat's cheese
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Fresh basil
  • Honey
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F
  • Cut the figs in half lengthways and remove a small section from the middle
    6 large figs
  • Fill with goat’s cheese, then wrap each half fig with a thin slice of Serrano ham.
    50 g goat's cheese, 100 g serrano ham
  • Add to an oiled skillet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the serrano ham starts to crisp up.
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Remove from the oven and set aside for 5 minutes (they will be very, very hot), drizzle with honey, and garnish with fresh basil. Season to taste and serve while still warm!
    Fresh basil, Honey, Salt and Pepper to taste

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Notes

Cooking tips:

  1. Choose ripe but firm figs – They should be sweet and slightly soft to the touch, but not mushy. Overripe figs can fall apart during baking.
  2. Use high-quality Serrano ham – Thin slices will wrap more easily and crisp up better in the oven. If unavailable, prosciutto is a good substitute.
  3. Don’t overfill with goat’s cheese – A little goes a long way. Overfilling can cause the cheese to overflow while baking.
  4. Secure with a toothpick if needed – Especially helpful if your ham slices are slippery or the figs are large.
  5. Bake in a hot oven – The high heat crisps the ham quickly without overcooking the figs. Keep a close eye to avoid burning.
  6. Let them rest before serving – They’ll be piping hot right out of the oven, and a short rest helps the flavors settle and prevents burned mouths.
  7. Finish with a light hand – A drizzle of honey and a few basil leaves go far. You want to enhance, not overpower, the delicate fig flavor.

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