Fresh Fig And Prosciutto Sandwich
- 1 baguette, cut lengthwise in half
- 1/2 cup best-quality olive oil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaf
- 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 8 ounces sweet gorgonzola or 8 ounces saga blue cheese, room temperature
- 3 fresh figs, cut lengthwise into slices (mission or green,ripe)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F
- Scoop out a bit of bread from the centre of the bread halves.
- Mix the oil and basil in a small bowl and drizzle evenly over both bread halves.
- Arrange the prosciutto evenly over the bottom half of the bread.
- Gently spread the cheese over the prosciutto and top the cheese with sliced figs. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and black pepper.
- Cover with the top half of the bread and wrap in aluminum foil, leaving the seam on top open slightly.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the sandwich is heated through, about 15 minutes. Cut into 8 equal pieces and serve immediately.
baguette, bestquality olive oil, fresh basil leaf, sweet gorgonzola, fresh figs, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-fig-and-prosciutto-sandwich-150735 (may not work)