Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto and Caramelize Brussels Sprouts

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto and Caramelize Brussels Sprouts… Not together LOL

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto

Inspired by a special treat from Lombardi’s Restaurant Everett Marina and then Head Chef Jeremy Taisey… Fresh fig with goat cheese, sea salt, balsamic vinegar and crispy Prosciutto!

Lombardi’s Everett Waterfront - Fresh fig with goat cheese, sea salt, balsamic vinegar and crispy Prosciutto

We have wanted to try making Chef Jeremy Taisey fig and goat cheese since the first time we had them.  We finally had our chance when we invited our family over for a med week dinner of Bucatini pasta with Avocado Basil Pesto and antipasto. Part of the antipasto would be goat cheese stuff figs.

Our challenge now was finding fresh figs. A week before the dinner our local store had two types of figs in. So I thought there would be no problem when it became time to buy. I was wrong… The day before our dinner there was none to be found. We visited all our local outlets, nothing. Luckily the morning of the dinner I needed to pick up a few things and there they were lovely black figs…

First step is to crisp the prosciutto.

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto - Crisp the Prosciutto

Set aside to cool. We crumbled ours…

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto - Crisp the Prosciutto

Cut the stems from the figs and cut in half.

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto – fresh black figs

Arrange the fig halves on a plate.

Spoon the goat cheese on the fig halves (experiment by using flavored goat cheeses)

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto – spoon the goat cheese on the figs

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto – spoon the goat cheese on the figs

Arrange pieces of prosciutto on each fig half.

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto – Arrange pieces of prosciutto on each fig half

Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with sea salt.

Cooking at Home – Goat Cheese stuffed Figs with Crisp Prosciutto

Enjoy…

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 Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts

Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

12 to 14 (for 4) Brussels sprouts

Chicken stock

1 chicken bouillon

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Butter

Salt and pepper
Optional ingredients: bacon, prosciutto, pancetta, garlic, red pepper flakes, etc.

Directions:

Prepare the brussels sprouts by removing unwanted leaves and stems. Cut brussels sprouts in half.

Place brussels sprouts, cut side down in a saucepan.

Add chicken bouillon and chicken stock to cover the bottom portion of the brussels sprouts.

Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts - place brussels sprouts, cut side down, add chicken bouillon and chicken stock

Add salt and pepper and tablespoon of butter. Bring to a boil.

Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts - reduce liquid

Reduce liquid until there are is no liquid left.

Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts - deglaze and add optional ingredients

Deglaze with olive oil, tablespoon of butter and sauté until caramelized. (Cooks note: this is where you can add the optional ingredients such as; bacon, prosciutto, pancetta, garlic, red pepper flakes, etc.)

Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and served.

Cooking at Home – Caramelize Brussels Sprouts

Enjoy!

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