Mission fig rolls

By Zaid • October 8, 2009 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: This recipe comes from a stranger's picnic basket. I was at a concert about 15 years ago and we were having some wine listening to the municipal band play and next to me there were a group of friends sharing a few laughs and cheers; we all exchange food and the wine freely flowed, I remember the explosion of flavors in my mouth that within a week I was able to reproduced the explosive roll. I learn to cook by taste therefore a recipe was not required, this may even have a twist of its own from the original once shared... never saw him again... but the roll is a quick and delightful treat to share as in appetizer or in your picnic basket! - Zaid

Serves 6

1/2 pound prossuto de parma
1 packet fresh arugula
1/2 pound mission figs
4 ounces goat cheese
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup light olive oil

cut the stems of the figs and cut them into quarters lengthwise
using a cutting board, carefully spread a slice of prosciutto at a time
Add few leaves of arugula in one end of the slice allowing it to come out a bit from the prosciutto
using 2 teaspoons for scooping and scraping goat cheese which can be a bit sticky, scoop approximately 1 teaspoon of goat cheese on top of the arugula ; you may also use plane dental floss
add about 4 quarters of figs spreading it evenly on top of the cheese
sprinkle fresh ground pepper and drizzle olive oil
using both hands, start rolling the prosciutto tightly without squeezing ingredients out
repeat process until you run out of prosciutto
place them in a platter and sprinkle more pepper and olive and enjoy!