These prosciutto-wrapped figs offer a sophisticated appetizer for people throwing a dinner party, and can serve up to six people with very little effort on the host's part.
The recipe requires four ounces of brie cheese, four ounces of gorgonzola cheese, 12 fresh figs that have been sliced in half, and 12 thin slices of prosciutto that have also been cut in half. To assemble the prosciutto-wrapped figs, hosts simply cut the cheeses into small square pieces, and then top each side of the fig with a piece of cheese. These can then be wrapped with the prosciutto slices and secured with bamboo picks, skewers, or regular toothpicks. The figs can then be arranged neatly on a decorative cutting board and served to dinner guests.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cheese Pairings
- Exploring unique flavor combinations could lead to innovative cheese pairings in the appetizer industry.
- Easy-to-prepare Gourmet Appetizers
- Creating more sophisticated yet convenient appetizers could appeal to busy hosts and disrupt the quick finger foods industry.
- Creative Fruit Combinations
- Experimenting with different fruit and meat pairings could open up a new sector of creative hors d'oeuvres and disrupt the traditional fruit platter industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Cheese Industry
- Partnering with recipe creators to promote the use of artisanal cheeses for easy-to-prepare yet upscale appetizers could disrupt the traditional use of cheese as a standalone snack.
- Catering Industry
- Offering custom menu options for clients seeking gourmet appetizers that balance convenience with sophistication could disrupt the traditional catering industry.
- Fruit and Meat Industry
- Developing pre-packaged, unique fruit and meat pairings that are quick and easy to prepare could disrupt the traditional fruit plate industry by offering new, convenient options for hosts.
