Bacon Wrapped Queso Fresca Stuffed Figs
I was reading through a blog post from last week and realized that I had not posted a recipe which I had promised. This turned out to be one of the hits at the recent baby shower that Daughter #2 hosted for the Wee One.
I find it mighty hard to leave all this behind.
Truth is, the appetizer was a bit of a fluke. I wanted to do some of my prep while out at the beach house to lessen my responsibilities once I got into town. So I snooped around the freezer and found a pound of bacon. I discovered that I still had some California figs left when the producers graciously sent them to me. I tried a ricotta at first with no success-too mild and impossible to stuff without a pastry bag so I rattled around a little more in the fridge and found this deliciously salty cheese that I was going to brown in a fry pan and serve with taco chips. Best of all, it was firm enough to be cut into little sticks and then pressed into the fig with ease.
- 1 package of bacon, cut each strip in half
- count the number above
- match that number with the same number of figs
- match that number with the same number of cheese sticks
- cut off the stem end of the fig
- use your paring knife to gently make a tunnel into the fig, making sure that you do not break through the other end
- gently ease the cheese stick into the fig
- wrap with one half strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick
- line a 8 x 8 square cake pan with parchment paper
- place the figs close together in the pan so that they will support each other making sure that the closed end is next to the pan
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until the bacon has crisped up to your desired likeness
So quick, easy and SO delicious.
Kath’s quote: “Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”-Doug Larson
Love-that is all.
