PLANKED FIGS WITH PANCETTA AND GOAT CHEESE
Naturally sweet, fresh figs get an all-over taste treatment with tangy goat cheese, smoky pancetta, slightly bitter fruit liqueur, and heat from black pepper. Serve these figs as finger-food appetizers or place them on top of dressed greens for a salad. High-heat planking caramelizes the figs and burnishes the goat cheese, adding another level of flavor. The high heat cooks the fruit quickly, resulting in an outer charred fruit and warm center that has texture and bite but is not mushy. This is an excellent way to plank most fruits and vegetables. Keep a spray bottle of water handy to lightly douse flare-ups. Suggested plank: 2 maple or oak grilling planks, soaked in water for at least 1 hour
Provided by Karen Adler
Categories Cheese Dairy Fruit Appetizer Marinate Cocktail Party Fourth of July Father's Day Backyard BBQ Dinner Goat Cheese Fig Bacon Summer Birthday Shower Grill Grill/Barbecue Party Advance Prep Required Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Method:
- 1. Pour the fruit liqueur into a shallow dish. Sprinkle the pepper on a saucer. Dip the cut sides of the figs first into the fruit liqueur, then into the pepper, and place, cut side up, on a baking sheet to marinate for 20 minutes.
- 2. Cut each slice of pancetta lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips. Loosely wrap each fig half with a strip of pancetta. Fry the rest of the pancetta until crisp and crumbly and set aside.
- 3. Prepare a hot fire in your grill.
- 4. Place the planks on the grill grate and close the lid. When the planks start to smoke and pop, after 3 to 5 minutes, open the lid and turn the planks over using grill tongs. Quickly place the fig halves on the planks, cut side up. Sprinkle the goat cheese and fried pancetta on the figs. Cover and plank-roast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the figs have softened and are scorched around the edges and the goat cheese has a burnished appearance and a brownish-red color. Drizzle with the honey and serve.
- Oven-Planking: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the planked pancetta-wrapped figs, sprinkled with goat cheese and fried pancetta, in the middle of the oven. Plank-roast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the figs are scorched around the edges. Drizzle with honey and serve.
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Salma Sally
[email protected]Meh.
Abdul Rasheed Nagori
[email protected]Will definitely make this again. Thanks for sharing!
Jamie Thomas
[email protected]Figs were a bit too sweet for my taste, but pancetta and goat cheese were great.
Angel Sone
[email protected]Easy and quick to make. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Emelia Ali
[email protected]Not a fan of goat cheese, so I used feta instead. Still turned out great!
Badar din Solangi
[email protected]I would have liked the figs to be a bit more caramelized, but overall it was a good dish.
Indie Kid
[email protected]Delicious! The combination of flavors was spot on. The figs were sweet and juicy, the pancetta was salty and crispy, and the goat cheese was creamy and tangy.
Valerie Brown
[email protected]Great recipe! The figs were roasted to perfection and the pancetta was crispy. The goat cheese added a nice creamy touch.
Mamun AfnanOggy
[email protected]Subbed the goat cheese for blue cheese and it was still fantastic. The blue cheese added a bit of a spicy kick that balanced out the sweetness of the figs.
Iman Tamang
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe that yielded delicious results. The figs were perfectly roasted and the pancetta added a nice touch of smokiness. Will definitely add this to my regular appetizer rotation.
Mikki R. Wright (Katt)
[email protected]This was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the unique flavors and presentation. It's a great way to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen.
Nelson V
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of figs, but this dish changed my mind. The sweetness of the figs paired perfectly with the salty pancetta and tangy goat cheese. Will definitely make this again!
Muhammad Jameel Chachar
[email protected]Followed the recipe to a T and it turned out perfectly. The figs were caramelized and slightly smoky, the pancetta was crispy, and the goat cheese melted beautifully. Served it with a glass of white wine and it was a delightful experience.
Golap Driver
[email protected]Absolutely stunning dish! The combination of sweet figs, salty pancetta, creamy goat cheese, and the crunch of the toasted baguette was divine. A perfect appetizer or light meal.