Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Seared Fresh Black Mission Figs
Seared figs topped with blue cheese and bacon—serve on toasted baguette slices.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh California Black Mission fig, cut in half lengthwise
- Fine granulated sugar, as needed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 slice fried bacon, for garnish
- 1 oz toasted baguette slices or crackers
Directions
- Sprinkle fig halves very lightly with sugar.
- Lightly coat bottom of cast iron skillet with olive oil; heat to very hot.
- Arrange fig halves, cut side down in pan and sear for about 2 minutes.
- Remove; turn cut side up on serving plate and allow to cool slightly.
- Divide and sprinkle crumbled blue cheese and bacon on top of halves and serve immediately with baguette slices.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 153 (51%)
(26%)Total Fat 17g
(36%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(10%)Cholesterol 30mg
(31%)Sodium 754mg
(8%)Potassium 266mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
(9%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(24%)Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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