Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks With Fig

Serves: 4

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

56

Sweetness

55

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Port

1 cup

Water

1.5 tsps

Sugar

Directions:

1

Make the fig spread: In a small saucepan simmer the figs in the Port and the water with the sugar, covered, for 20 minutes and simmer the mixture, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon

2

In a food processor (preferably small) purée the fig mixture with the mustard and the lemon juice and transfer the spread to a small bowl

3

The fig spread may be made 1 week in advance, kept covered and chilled, and allowed to return to room temperature

4

Working with 1 prosciutto slice at a time, spread one side of each slice with 1/2 teaspoon of the fig spread, fold the slice lengthwise into a thin strip, and wrap it in a spiral around 1 of the breadsticks

5

The breadsticks should be wrapped no more than 30 minutes in advance

6

In a small saucepan simmer the figs in the Port and the water with the sugar, covered, for 20 minutes and simmer the mixture, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon

7

In a food processor (preferably small) purée the fig mixture with the mustard and the lemon juice and transfer the spread to a small bowl

8

The fig spread may be made 1 week in advance, kept covered and chilled, and allowed to return to room temperature

9

Working with 1 prosciutto slice at a time, spread one side of each slice with 1/2 teaspoon of the fig spread, fold the slice lengthwise into a thin strip, and wrap it in a spiral around 1 of the breadsticks

10

The breadsticks should be wrapped no more than 30 minutes in advance