Figs and Ham a la Mode

Figs and Ham a la Mode

Ingredients:

4 to 6 large, ripe, fresh figs
1/2 lb thinly sliced Prosciutto
4 to 6 tsp extremely virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Wash the figs well and remove the stems. Carefully slice the figs from the stem to about 1/4 inch of the bottom so that the pieces are still attached and can be splayed out in the form of a flower. Make 4 slices to fashion 8 petals, as in “flower petals.”

Arrange 5 or 6 slices of Prosciutto on each serving plate in a radiating design, likened to the spokes on a wheel or the radiating of sunlight. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with black pepper.

Place a fig in the center of each plate, spreading out the petals to give an appearance of beauty.

Serves 4 to 6 fig lovers.