Stuffed Figs

It's been a while since I posted a new recipe.  Life happens and we all get swept up in the everyday details.  My oldest daughter, Lily Claire started second grade last week and now that she's back to school, I'm hoping to have a little more free time to work on my blog.

I had some figs that came from my father in law's fig tree and I learned how to make this recipe a few years ago when I took some classes at Le Cordon Bleu academy.  It's a special recipe because fresh figs are only available for a few weeks around here.  I hope you can find some at your local farmer's market and that you'll give this recipe a try.  It's one of my favorite appetizers of all time.

Ingredients:
1 pkg (about a dozen figs)
5-6 slices of thin prosciutto
1 wedge of Gorgonzola (or other blue cheese if preferred)
balsamic glaze (reduced balsamic vinegar)

Directions:
Rinse and dry figs, then slice them in half.  Using kitchen shears cut the prosciutto in half the long way.  Cut a small piece of the blue cheese and place on the inside part of the fig, then wrap with a thin piece of the prosciutto.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese just begins to melt.  Allow to cool and transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic glaze.