Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Figs
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The following recipe and photography was provided by Christina Musgrave of Tasting with Tina.
Figs, bacon and cheese. What more could you want in a holiday appetizer?
Stuffed with BelGioioso’s Crescenza-Stracchino and wrapped in Heinen’s crispy CARE Certified bacon, these figgy bites are packed with flavor and taste even better drizzled with Heinen’s organic raw honey.
Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Figs
Cook time: 25min Prep time: 30min Total time: 55min
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 20-25 dried figs
- 8 strips Heinen’s CARE Certified bacon, cut into thirds
- 1/2 package BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino
- 1 tsp. fresh or dried oregano
- 1 tsp. fresh or dried rosemary
- Optional: Heinen’s organic raw honey, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Add the figs, cover, then remove from the heat. Let the figs sit for about 5 minutes, or until they are plump and rehydrated. Remove the figs from water, pat dry and set aside.
- Combine the Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino cheese, oregano and rosemary in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Slice off the stem of each fig and cut a small slit down the side. Stuff with a small spoonful of the cheese mixture, then wrap tightly with a piece of bacon. Place a toothpick through the fig, holding it together. Repeat until all figs are stuffed, wrapped with bacon and assembled with a toothpick.
- Place the figs on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Drizzle with Heinen’s organic raw honey and serve.
Notes
- You may also use fresh figs in this recipe. If you use fresh figs, use the whole package of Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino and cut bacon slices in half instead of thirds.
- Some cheese may leak out of the fig – that’s ok! It will still taste delicious.
