Best Figs Wrapped In Smoked Cured Ham Recipes

Serrano Ham-Wrapped Figs image

Provided by Jose Garces

Categories appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup dry red wine
1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
16 dried Mission figs
2 ounces Serrano ham or prosciutto, sliced paper-thin
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
For the crema:
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (preferably La Peral; about 2 ounces)
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1 tablespoon roasted garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Prepare the figs: Combine the wine, 1 cup water, the cloves, allspice and peppercorns in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over the figs in a large bowl and let soak at room temperature, 1 hour. (The figs can be prepared up to 1 week ahead; refrigerate in an airtight container.)
Meanwhile, make the crema: Combine the blue cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk and roasted garlic in a blender; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (The crema can be made up to 1 day ahead; refrigerate in an airtight container.)
Drain the figs and remove the stems. Carefully wrap each fig with a piece of ham, trimming as necessary. Place small dollops of the crema on a serving platter. Arrange the wrapped figs on the crema and drizzle with the vinegar.

Home Cured Herring image

Provided by Food Network

Time P3DT45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dry white wine
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup fine sea salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons pickling spice
2 to 3 dry hot peppers
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 pounds scaled and gutted fresh herring

Steps:

In a non-corrosive pot, combine all ingredients except fish. Bring to the boil, reduce, and simmer for 30 minutes. Add fish to simmering brine and poach 12 minutes before removing from the heat.
Let stand to cool 1 hour before placing in a non-corrosive container large enough to hold all the liquid. Cover container and refrigerate fish totally submerged in brine for 3 days.
Serve with black bread, sour cream, and onions.

Fresh Figs with Smoked Cured Ham image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 ripe figs
1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Wash the figs well, then divide into eighths, cutting from the stem to within about 3/8-inch of the bottom, so that you can spread the wedges out like petals. On each of 4 salad plates, arrange 5 to 6 slices of prosciutto spoke-fashion to resemble flower petals. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper. Place a fig in the center of each; then spread the wedges out like opening flowers. Let stand at room temperature 1 to 2 hours; then serve at the start of an elegant meal.