Mesclun Salad with Goat Cheese-Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon
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- Served Person: Makes 4 first-course servings
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 8 bacon slices
- 8 firm-ripe fresh figs, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1/4 lb aged goat cheese such as bucheron or pouligny-st.-pierre
- 4 oz mesclun (4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- Carbohydrate 32 g(11%)
- Cholesterol 51 mg(17%)
- Fat 34 g(53%)
- Fiber 3 g(14%)
- Protein 14 g(28%)
- Saturated Fat 13 g(63%)
- Sodium 563 mg(23%)
- Calories 484
Preparation Preheat broiler. Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until most of fat is rendered but bacon is still pliable, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove 1 scoop of flesh from each fig half with small end of a melon-ball cutter and discard. Scoop cheese with same end of melon-ball cutter and just fill each fig half. Press fig halves together to form whole figs. Stir together brown sugar, cumin, and salt, then rub onto 1 side of each bacon slice. Wrap 1 bacon slice, sugared side out, around each fig and secure with a toothpick. Broil figs, bacon sides up, on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat, turning them frequently, until bacon is browned, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly, then discard toothpicks. Toss mesclun with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, then gently toss with oil. Serve figs with salad.
Preparation Preheat broiler. Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until most of fat is rendered but bacon is still pliable, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove 1 scoop of flesh from each fig half with small end of a melon-ball cutter and discard. Scoop cheese with same end of melon-ball cutter and just fill each fig half. Press fig halves together to form whole figs. Stir together brown sugar, cumin, and salt, then rub onto 1 side of each bacon slice. Wrap 1 bacon slice, sugared side out, around each fig and secure with a toothpick. Broil figs, bacon sides up, on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat, turning them frequently, until bacon is browned, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly, then discard toothpicks. Toss mesclun with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, then gently toss with oil. Serve figs with salad.
