Author Notes: This recipe comes from a stranger’s picnic basket. I was at a concert about 15 years ago and we were having some wine listening to the municipal band play and next to me there were a group of friends sharing a few laughs and cheers; we all exchange food and the wine freely flowed, I remember the explosion of flavors in my mouth that within a week I was able to reproduced the explosive roll. I learn to cook by taste therefore a recipe was not required, this may even have a twist of its own from the original once shared… never saw him again… but the roll is a quick and delightful treat to share as in appetizer or in your picnic basket! —Zaid
Serves: 6
Ingredients
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1/2
pound prossuto de parma
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1
packet fresh arugula
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1/2
pound mission figs
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4
ounces goat cheese
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1
pinch salt
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1
pinch fresh ground pepper
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1/4
cup light olive oil
Directions
- cut the stems of the figs and cut them into quarters lengthwise
- using a cutting board, carefully spread a slice of prosciutto at a time
- Add few leaves of arugula in one end of the slice allowing it to come out a bit from the prosciutto
- using 2 teaspoons for scooping and scraping goat cheese which can be a bit sticky, scoop approximately 1 teaspoon of goat cheese on top of the arugula ; you may also use plane dental floss
- add about 4 quarters of figs spreading it evenly on top of the cheese
- sprinkle fresh ground pepper and drizzle olive oil
- using both hands, start rolling the prosciutto tightly without squeezing ingredients out
- repeat process until you run out of prosciutto
- place them in a platter and sprinkle more pepper and olive and enjoy!
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