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150 tp 210 g thickly sliced Parma ham or prosciutto, about 8 to 10 slices
210 g dried figs
130-g log creamy goat cheese
shredded fresh basil
Slice or cut each Parma ham slice into 2 to 3 pieces. Cut figs in half. Spread goat cheese on cut-side of each fig. Place cheese-side down in the centre of a piece of ham. Snugly wrap Parma ham around the fig.
Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with basil. If making ahead, cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature up to 1 hour. Sprinkle with basil just before serving.
Calories 95, Protein 12.2g, Carbohydrates 1g, Fat 4.4g, Sodium 189mg.
This is an upscale version of ham and cheese, using flavourful prosciutto (Parma ham is the top dog of the prosciutto world) wrapped around a nugget of creamy goat cheese and a sliver of sweet fig. Recipe from Nigella Lawson's Feast: Food that Celebrates Life (Alfred A. Knopf Canada).