Recipe - Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks With Fig

FOR THE FIG SPREAD
One fourth cup Finely chopped stemmed dried
Black
; Mission figs
2 tablespoon Port
One fourth cup Water
1 One half teaspoon Sugar
One half teaspoon Dijonstyle mustard
One fourth teaspoon Fresh lemon juice; or to
taste
18 Thin slices prosciutto;
(about 6 ounces)
18 Grissini; (long thin
; breadsticks)

Make the fig spread:

In a small saucepan simmer the figs in the Port and the water with the
sugar, covered, for 20 minutes and simmer the mixture, uncovered, until the
liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. In a food processor (preferably
small) puree the fig mixture with the mustard and the lemon juice and
transfer the spread to a small bowl. The fig spread may be made 1 week in
advance, kept covered and chilled, and allowed to return to room
temperature.

Working with 1 prosciutto slice at a time, spread one side of each slice
with One half teaspoon of the fig spread, fold the slice lengthwise into a thin
strip, and wrap it in a spiral around 1 of the breadsticks. The breadsticks
should be wrapped no more than 30 minutes in advance.

Makes 18 hors d'oeuvres.

Gourmet December 1993

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