Prosciutto Di Parma with Baked Stuffed Figs

• 12 figs, 1/4 cut open at top, left whole at base
• 3/8 lb. Gorgonzola cheese, softened to room temperature
• 2 tbsp. Finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley
• 1/2 lb. Prosciutto di Parma, sliced paper thin

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Place figs on non-greased baking sheet; opening with fingers as best you can.
3. In a mixing bowl; stir together Gorgonzola cheese; chopped walnuts and chopped parsley until well mixed.
4. Using a tablespoon; stuff 1 tablespoon filling in each fig.
5. Bake figs 8 to 10 minutes; until cheese filling is bubbling out.
6. Meanwhile, lay 3 or 4 slices of Prosciutto on each of 4 plates.
7. Remove figs from oven; place 3 in center of each plate and serve immediately.

figs, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, italian parsley, parma

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4239 (may not work)