In a small bowl, blend yogurt, sour cream, and shredded mint. Cut small figs vertically in halves; cut large figs into quarters. Cut prosciutto slices in half crosswise; roll up each piece. Spoon yogurt mixture equally into centers of 4 salad plates. Divide... - 30.5118

Light a fire in a charcoal or gas grill. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine the salt, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, pink and black peppercorns, and allspice. Make a bed of the salt mixture in an earthenware bowl or platter and bake in the oven until... - 39.6898

GETTING READY 1) Properly wash the figs and pat dry them. MAKING 2) On each of the 4 serving plates, put 2 figs and alongside, arrange 2 slices of prosciutto. While fig leaves are the best garnish, they are not always available wasily. The plate can be... - 33.9002

1. Place figs in a bowl; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle figs with pepper; toss gently. Place fig mixture in the center of a platter; top with cheese and mint. Top with prosciutto. - 27.5262

1. Make the stuffing: Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake the bread on 2 large baking sheets for 10 minutes, until dry. 2. In a skillet, melt the butter, then add the onion and celery; cook over low heat until softened. 10 minutes. Stir in the ground fennel and... - 40.0797

MAKING 1.Use a sharp knife to slit the fig lenghtwise. Cut only 3/4 into the fruit. 2.Crumble the two slices of the cheese and fill the fig slits with them. 3.Stuff all the figs similarly. 4.Season with pepper. SERVING 5. Take 6 serving plates. 6. Divide and... - 34.564

GETTING READY 1. Clean the mushrooms by brushing away grit with a vegetable or pastry brush, and wipe them with a kitchen towel. Use a knife to cut away embedded grit. 2. Cut the mushrooms into large pieces and set aside. 3. Halve the figs from stem to tail... - 41.4457

GETTING READY 1. Start by preheating the oven to 375°F 2. Take the unpeeled beets and wash it first, then wrap it in foil and let it stand for 25 to 30 minutes, until the beet turns tender, then unwrap the beets and set aside to cool to room... - 42.8335

1. Cook prosciutto in a medium skillet over medium heat 3 minutes or until crisp. Add onion to pan; cook 1 minute. Combine prosciutto mixture, romaine, and spinach in a large bowl. Drizzle 1 cup Sherry-Fig Vinaigrette over lettuce mixture; toss well to coat. - 29.0422

1. Cut off and discard fig stems. Slice figs in half lengthwise and place in a small bowl. 2. In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan, combine honey and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add rosemary, reduce heat to medium-high, and boil until reduced to 1/2... - 23.9684

Ask your delicatessen to slice the smoked ham wafer thin. Peel, slice and seed the pawpaw and peel the figs just before serving. Serve ham and prepared fruit on a large plate or on individual serving plates. - 20.7552

1. Cut the cheese into 12 sticks, 6.5 cm/2 1/2 inches long. Remove the fat from the Parma ham (prosciutto) and slice the meat into 12 strips. 2. Carefully wrap a strip of Parma ham (prosciutto) around each stick of cheese and arrange them neatly on a large... - 39.7733