Episode 3
Smoked and Salted
Chef: Carl Heinrich
Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients:
¼ cup honey
3 sprigs rosemary, roughly chopped
6 black mission figs, sliced in half
4 to 6 thin slices of speck
2 ounces blue cheese, broken into 12 pieces
Olive oil, for brushing
Directions:
1. Place the honey and rosemary in a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and cover. Allow to rest.
2. Slice speck into 1-inch long strips. Press the cheese into the centre of the fig. Wrap the fig horizontally with a strip of speck.
3. Heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush the figs with oil and place on the grill. Cook, just until grill marks begin to appear, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn and repeat with opposite side.
4. Transfer to a serving platter, and lightly drizzle with honey. Serve warm or at room temperature.