Actually, there is no recipe for the traditional Italian Prosciutto e Fichi, prosciutto and figs appetizer: it is just the two ingredients served and savored together, on lazy, too-hot-to-cook Summer days.
In Rome, we add pizza bianca, white pizza by the slice: we put prosciutto and figs (sliced or simply cut in two) on top of a greasy and crispy slice, or open it in two and stuff it.
I do, anyway, have a recipe for you: “prosciutto e fichi” with prosciutto cotto, chives, and parmesan flakes. It’s a gourmet, easy-to-put-together appetizer!
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Ham and figs appetizer
fresh figs the Italian way
Ingredients
- 1 fig
- 1 slice ham or parma ham prosciutto cotto or crudo
- 2-3 sprigs chives optional
- sea salt
- olive oil
- parmesan or pecorino flakes optional
Instructions
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Finely chop the chives.
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Roll each ham slice.
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Slice each fig into four without separating the edges, open it, and place the rolled ham in the middle.
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Season with the chives (and the optional cheese flakes), a few drops of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
Enjoy your Italian appetizer!
Claudia