Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Figs
Figs, bacon and cheese. What more could you want in a holiday appetizer?
Stuffed with BelGioioso’s Crescenza-Stracchino and wrapped in Heinen’s crispy CARE Certified bacon, these figgy bites are packed with flavor and taste even better drizzled with Heinen’s organic raw honey.
Christina Musgrave
Christina Musgrave
Recipe - Heinen's of Rocky River
Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Figs
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings10
Cook Time25 Minutes
Ingredients
20-25 dried figs
8 strips Heinen’s CARE Certified bacon, cut into thirds
1/2 package BelGioioso Crescenza-Stracchino
1 tsp. fresh or dried oregano
1 tsp. fresh or dried rosemary
Heinen’s organic raw honey, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Add the figs, cover, then remove from the heat. Let the figs sit for about 5 minutes, or until they are plump and rehydrated. Remove the figs from the water, pat dry, and set aside.
- Combine the Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino cheese, oregano, and rosemary in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Slice off the stem of each fig and cut a small slit down the side. Stuff with a small spoonful of the cheese mixture, then wrap tightly with a piece of bacon. Place a toothpick through the fig, holding it together. Repeat until all figs are stuffed, wrapped with bacon, and assembled with a toothpick.
- Place the figs on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Drizzle with Heinen’s organic raw honey and serve.
Notes
- You may also use fresh figs in this recipe. If you use fresh figs, use the whole package of Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino and cut bacon slices in half instead of thirds.
- Some cheese may leak out of the fig – that’s ok! It will still taste delicious.
30 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
10
Servings
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Fill a medium-size saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Add the figs, cover, then remove from the heat. Let the figs sit for about 5 minutes, or until they are plump and rehydrated. Remove the figs from the water, pat dry, and set aside.
- Combine the Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino cheese, oregano, and rosemary in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Slice off the stem of each fig and cut a small slit down the side. Stuff with a small spoonful of the cheese mixture, then wrap tightly with a piece of bacon. Place a toothpick through the fig, holding it together. Repeat until all figs are stuffed, wrapped with bacon, and assembled with a toothpick.
- Place the figs on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Drizzle with Heinen’s organic raw honey and serve.
Notes
- You may also use fresh figs in this recipe. If you use fresh figs, use the whole package of Belgioioso Crescenza-Stracchino and cut bacon slices in half instead of thirds.
- Some cheese may leak out of the fig – that’s ok! It will still taste delicious.
