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Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Grilled figs with goat cheese and prosciutto are a wonderful summer treat! So the next time you see figs for sale, snap them up and make this appetizer.

 

how to make grilled figs

Or to be totally specific, stuff them with goat cheese, wrap them in prosciutto, grill them until they get slightly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, then drizzle them with a mixture of honey and balsamic vinegar, and then try really hard to actually put them on a plate and not eat them directly off the grill.

My friends at the Vermont Butter and Cheese Creamery recently decided that my post on linguine with sugar snaps and goat cheese was worth sending me a delightful gift basket of goodies, including some of their fabulous goat cheese, so it felt like what with the figs arriving and all, someone up there was trying to tell me something.

I think that might have been something like “please go make some grilled figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped with with prosciutto as soon as humanly possible.”

Well, okay then!  And you should too…the figs will be gone before we know it.

Side note: that picture up there is of the figs before they are stuffed and wrapped and grilled, because as it turns out, they are at their most beautiful before all that happens – but they are at their most scrumptious AFTER all that happens.

Now I’ll let you go get some figs.

 

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Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto


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  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 figs 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Grill
  • Cuisine: American
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Grilled figs with goat cheese and prosciutto are a wonderful summer treat! So the next time you see figs for sale, snap them up and make this appetizer.


Ingredients

  • 12 good-sized fresh figs
  • 1/4 cup cheese, room temperature
  • 12 thin slices prosciutto
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium high.
  2. Cut a slit in the side of each fig and gently pull the fig open. Push a spoonful of goat cheese into each fig.
  3. Wrap each fig securely with a piece of prosciutto, making sure the prosciutto covers the opening where the cheese is.  You can use a toothpick to secure the prosciutto if you want to be extra sure it stays in place…if you do, use wooden ones (not plastic) and soak them in some water ahead of time so the grill doesn’t make them catch fire.
  4. Grill the figs about 1-2 minutes per side until the prosciutto starts to get a little crispy.
  5. Mix the vinegar and honey together, drizzle over the grilled figs and serve!
1 stuffed grilled fig7612 g99.4 mg1.7 g0.9 g0 g13.9 g1.9 g2.7 g6.3 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!

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Published on July 24, 2012

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  1. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    July 24, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    These look insanely good. INSANELY. I can barely handle it.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      And they are so dang easy too!! I love it when things work out that way. :)

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    July 24, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    I still haven’t seen figs at my farmer’s market!! I feel deprived. Especially after seeing this beauty of a dish!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 8:57 pm

      Fingers crossed that the figs make it over your way SOON!

      Reply
    • jimmygourmet says

      August 30, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      Fresh figs are very seasonal…in fact they are in season right now. Go to Whole Foods or any large supermarket grocery chain store & you will find them. An appetizer using using figs halved down the middle (stem to stern after removing the stem), pieces of feta or goat cheese pushed in on top of open side , garnish with slivered almonds..then broil to melt cheese (1-2 mins), then top with a mixture of honey & balsamic vinegar & you have an amazing appetizer!!

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    July 24, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I thinkm I need to try this recipe. I have yet to try figs.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 8:58 pm

      Oh, you must!! Figs are the best.

      Reply
  4. ruthie says

    July 24, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    I very briefly lived in a small apartment that was built on an old orchard. Fresh. Figs. Right outside my back door. And the kind I like, too. If I can get my hands on some fresh ones now, I’m going to go for this so bad. That salty wrap of grilled prosciutto is perfect, too.

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    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      Figs outside the door??? Heaven.

      Reply
  5. Jules says

    July 25, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    This looks like the perfect combination of savory, salty and sweet! I love it when life works out that way ;-)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 9:00 pm

      Me too – I’m all about the sweet and salty! :)

      Reply
  6. jmposti4 says

    July 27, 2012 at 9:49 am

    Lovely photo! I would definitely try that for an appetizer.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      July 27, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      It’s the best appetizer….you might not need any dinner! :)

      Reply
  7. Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking} says

    August 1, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    These are gorgeous! I’m going to try making these because I’ve been wanting to try figs for quite some time now… hope I can find some in my area! :)

    Reply
    • Kate says

      August 3, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      I usually get mine at the farmer’s market, but I’m seeing them more and more in regular supermarkets…fingers crossed that you can find some!

      Reply
  8. Cathy Tibbles says

    August 20, 2019 at 12:28 am

    How do you get the cheese to stay put? I have yet to stuff anything with cheese successfully. If successfull means it doesnt run out in a gooey flat puddle.

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    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      August 23, 2019 at 8:58 am

      You need to smoosh it pretty firmly in there, and then wrap it securely with the prosciutto and you should be just fine! :)

      Reply
  9. Fran Olson says

    August 27, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Going to try this for the first time on Sunday. So, you don’t use toothpicks or anything to keep the prosciutto together?

    ★★★★★

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    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      August 27, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      You should be okay if you wrap the prosciutto securely around the figs, but there’s no harm in having the extra security of fastening it with a toothpick. If you do, use wooden toothpicks, not plastic, and soak them in some water first so they don’t catch on fire (that would add some drama to the cooking but wouldn’t do the figs any good!) :)

      Reply
  10. Cindy says

    December 19, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    This recipe looks wonderful. Do you think it would work with dried figs?

    Reply
    • Kate Morgan Jackson says

      December 21, 2020 at 10:55 am

      Hi Cindy! I have never tried this recipe with dried figs – I think because they are much chewier than fresh figs, I would prepare them the same way, but without the grilling because that might make the figs too dried out. You will still get all the delicious taste sensations! I would definitely bring the cheese and the prosciutto both to room temperature. Hope this helps! :)

      Reply

Hi, I’m Kate! I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover. I’m so glad you’re here!

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