It’s fig season. I acutally never really get too worked up about it. I think figs are alright, but they aren’t on the top of my ‘favorites’ list and I ‘m never anxiously waiting for them to ripen up so I can start using them in fun and creative ways. Well, until this year. Early this summer, while enjoying a rare infrequent meal out at a local restaurant, I noticed an intriguing menu item with figs, notably figs, cheese and flatbread. This combination is also featured in a myriad of recipes all over the internet, like here and here. Because I’m a cheese lover, I am up for this combination! So I created a figgy cheesy flatbread using some uber delicious and rich items including full fat cheese and proscuitto ham. Remember, portions matter, so my suggestion is to serve appetizer portions. Here is my version of the combination that is inspiring today’s blog post and my appetite for cheese!
Figgy Cheesy Flatbread
A delicious appetizer with figs, cheese and proscuitto ham.
- Yield: 16 appetizer servings 1x
Ingredients
for the roasted figs
- 10–12 cup fresh figs, washed and cut in half lengthwise
- 5 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 4–5 Tablespoons honey
to assemble the flatbread
- 4 flatbread
- olive oil (for brushing the flatbread)
- 1 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 3 ounces Prosciutto ham, sliced
- 2 scallion, sliced
Instructions
for the roasted figs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Slice figs in half and arrange cut side up on a baking dish. Drizzle honey over figs. Top with springs of rosemary Grind fresh black pepper over figs. Bake 15 minutes or until honey begins to darken and carmelized. Remove from oven and set aside.
to assemble the flatbread
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place flatbread on baking pan. Crumble 1/4 cup cheese on top of bread and add sliced prosciutto. Top cheese and ham with roasted figs. Place baking sheet under broiler and bake just until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven. Garnish with sliced scallions. Repeat with remaining flatbread and figs, cheese, and prosciutto. Serve as an appetizer sliced into quarters. Makes 4 flatbread; 16 appetizer servings.
I’ve been looking for fig recipes lately! This look so delicious.
Hope you’ll give it a try. It’s very simple and yummy!
I love figs… and cheese… and procuitto. I need to make this happen ASAP!
Enjoy!
I adore figs! My mom has two huge fig trees in her front yard and I plan visits every year around fig time to pick up my endless supply. This flatbread looks amazing!
Maybe you can make your mom some figgy cheesy flatbread while you visit and enjoy it together!
Looks delicious with the honey! Beautiful!
I agree, the honey brings out the color and the flavor of the figs.
These are gorgeous Diane!
Thank you, Regan! They are yuumy too!
I love everything about this recipe
Thank you, Allie! It’s a delicious way to use figs if you have them!