Fresh Figs with Prosciutto Crudo and Honey

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Description

The combination of figs, prosciutto crudo and honey is one of the great Italian aperitivo classics: sweet, salty and delicately aromatic. Calabrian figs, among the sweetest and most fragrant in Italy, are a perfect match for the savoriness of prosciutto crudo and the amber sweetness of flower honey. An elegant and refined aperitif that can be prepared in just 5 minutes.

Ingredients

• 8 fresh ripe figs
• 8 slices of prosciutto
• 3 tablespoons of Calabrian flower honey
• Fresh arugula to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Shelled walnuts to taste. (optional)

Preparation

1. Wash the figs and cut them in halves or quarters according to size.
2. Arrange a bed of fresh arugula on the serving platter.
3. Wrap each fig with half a slice of prosciutto and arrange them on the arugula.
4. Drizzle with flower honey, add a few shelled walnuts and a grind of black pepper. Serve immediately.