Grilled Prosciutto Black Mission Figs are mouth watering bites of deliciousness with juicy sweet figs and salty prosciutto with sage. 10 minute hot appetizer!
Perfect Day to enjoy Grilled Prosciutto Black Mission Figs
It was a gorgeous rare sunny clear day here in Hong Kong. The skies were blue. The sun was blazing. The hibachi grill was hot and ready to go and to top that off a fabulous reunion with our dear friends from Japan.
Grilling and Chilling
Gill and Simon were such lovely hostesses and my mouth is still watering thinking about all the yummy treats we enjoyed on their hibachi grill. We had delicious sausages, frittatas, seared Way beef, stuffed tomatoes with custard, portobella mushrooms with basil tomato and fresh mozzarella, but far my favorite was Gill's simple but delicious Grilled Prosciutto Black Mission Figs.
What is a hibachi grill?
A hibachi grill is a traditional Japanese heating device. In olden times it consists of a round, cylindrical or a box-shaped open-topped container, made from or lined with a heatproof material and designed to hold burning charcoal.
Today when most people think of hibachi most people have a small cooking stove heated by charcoal (actually called shichirin in Japanese) or by gas, and many times they have a hot iron hot plate (teppan) like the kind used in teppanyaki restaurants on top. This provides the flat surface to grill anything your little heart desires. If you are not blessed with owning a hibachi grill, then no worries, I have you covered and read the recipe below as these treats can be made in everyone's home.
It's Fig Season
Its fig season in Southern California and their black mission figs are gorgeous. Black mission figs are available mid-May through November and are even shipped to Hong Kong. They are a purple to black-skinned fig with pink flesh and an intense earthy flavor.
Gill's recipe is super simple and super yummy and a great way to celebrate the fig season. The black mission figs are sweet and delicate and intensify in sweetness when grilled. I love grilling these little appetizers turns something quite simple into something very extravagant.
The combination of the salty crunchy prosciutto and the sweet and tender figs will make you feel like you are in heaven. Grilled prosciutto wrapped figs are the perfect hot fall appetizer bite.
Go ahead and grab your "gobbling irons" as these little figgy treats are just dreamy.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Black Mission Figs on the Hibachi Grill
Ingredients
- 6 whole fresh figs
cut in half - 6 slices prosciutto
cut in half lengthwise - ¼ teaspoon sage dried ground
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil to keep dairy free
Instructions
- Wash, dry well and slice each fig in half from the pointed tip to the bottom.
- Wrap prosciutto around the fig so that the cut portion of the fig is covered with the prosciutto. The prosciutto should wrap all the way around the fig.
- Sprinkle prosciutto wrapped figs with a very light dusting of ground sage spice and drop a tiny bit of butter on top.
Cooking the prosciutto wrapped figs: (Please follow the directions below based on what cooking tools you have available in your home)
- Hibachi Grill method: Heat up hibachi grill. Pour your self a glass of wine, enjoy your friends and the beautiful scenery. Repeat process until grill is ready. Place your prosciutto wrapped figs on the grill with a little butter and grill about 2 minutes on each side just until the prosciutto gets a little golden brown and the figs get tender.
- Regular grill method: Same process as above but instead of butter you may consider using a little olive oil instead. Grill baskets are nice to use as well.
- Top of the stove method: Preheat pan and place a little butter in your pan and saute the figs on both sides for about 2 minutes.
- Oven method: Place figs in a buttered baking dish and bake at 190C or 375 degrees F for about 8-10 minutes or just until the prosciutto gets a little golden and the figs are tender.
Amy (Savory Moments) says
These look delicious!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks. Have a great day. BAM
jothetartqueen says
Wow..I've been to Hong Kong more than a couple of times and have almost never seen such a beautiful clear blue sky day. That picture of clearwater bay looks really surreal! figs and prosciutto is such a wonderful pairing.. I usually only grill the figs before wrapping with prosciutto though.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Trust me it was a very rare clear day. Today...the air is so thick I can almost taste it. Next time you come this way please be sure to give me a shout out. Take Care, BAM
jothetartqueen says
Yes I know who to look for the next time I'm in HK. =)
Profiteroles & Ponytails says
I feel like I'm in heaven just looking at these photos (of the food and Clear Water Bay). The tomatoes stuffed with custard sound intriguing.
Healthy World Cuisine says
I did not catch the entire recipe on the tomatoes with custard but maybe heavy cream, eggs, butter and seasonings. Quite creamy and smooth.
Lisa says
Bam..I adore figs or dates wrapped in prosciutto..but I've never heated them in any way, shape or form! I was thinking of stuffing the figs with cheese, wrapping them and then grilling them. I'm so excited I saw your photos and recipe! The 'grilling' possibilities are endless!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I think some gorgonzola cheese would be quite nice. Thanks for the idea.
Kristy says
We've been on a fig kick here lately too! These look fabulous. They remind me of the ones we grilled last summer. We used sprigs of rosemary as skewers. Mmmm! I love fig season. I can just imagine how fabulous these were off the hibachi grill too. Love the gorgeous photo of the scenery too. It's just so vast and breathtaking. 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Kristy, the rosemary skewers sounds like a lovely idea. Will keep that in mind for next time. Take care, BAM
Kambrook (@KambrookAU) says
I'm a huge fig fan, so i can just imagine how delicious this would be.
Korena in the Kitchen says
These sound heavenly! Sweet and savoury and porky (my favorite kind of savoury 😉 ) And that view is breathtaking!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Korena. I hope you have a super week! Take Care, BAM
Purely.. Kay says
Just look at all that amazing food in these photos. Yup, my mouth is definitely watering right now :).
Healthy World Cuisine says
I think I might have overindulged on this day, just a bit....
rsmacaalay says
I love the sweet and savoury combination in this dish, reminds me a lot of bacon wrapped prunes
Healthy World Cuisine says
That is quite a nice idea as well. You can put anything on the hibachi grill. The possibilities are endless.
cityhippyfarmgirl says
Now that all looks rather delicious. I do like a good hibachi grill, well food cooked on it anyway 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you. Everything tastes better on the hibachi grill. Take care, BAM
ceciliag says
Morning darling, I just unfollowed you and refollowed you - to try and get you back on my readers list. have a fab day! love the figs c
Healthy World Cuisine says
I am having the same problem so please do not get discouraged if you do not hear from me everyday. WordPress issues...Take Care, BAM
Karen says
Those delicious figs and that stunning view...what a wonderful day. I follow you through my WP reader but your posts haven't been showing up...the last one was your post at the end of August. I have been having trouble with my posts as well and I contacted WP support. I've enjoyed catching up.
Healthy World Cuisine says
No worries Karen I intermittently have this same issue with WP reader. Looking forward to staying in touch. Take Care, BAM
Norma Chang says
Figs and prosciutto, great combo. Gorgeous view of Clear Water Bay.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Norma, I will pass your kind words on to our dear hostess, Gill. Take care, BAM
yummychunklet says
Mmm...prosciutto. Yum!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you
Marina@Picnic at Marina says
Oh Bam, those look absolutely fantastic! Lovely view from your rooftop...
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Marina, these little figs are my friends Gill's little wonders and her lovely view from her new apartment, isn't it beautiful. A super relaxing place to hang out.