Honey Mascarpone Pan-Fried Figs with Bacon

Name: Honey Mascarpone Pan-Fried Figs with Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 fresh figs, halved; 4-6 strips homemade or thick-cut bacon; 4 oz mascarpone cheese; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat

Caramelized figs crowned with honeyed mascarpone and crumbled crispy bacon.

Total time

22 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Honey Mascarpone Pan-Fried Figs with Bacon

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The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 6

6-8 fresh figs, halved 4-6 strips homemade or thick-cut bacon 4 oz mascarpone cheese 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat

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The preparation

7 steps, about 22 minutes start to finish.

01
Fry bacon in a pan until crispy; remove and crumble. Reserve 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the pan.
02
Mix mascarpone with honey in a small bowl.
03
Place figs cut-side down in the bacon fat over medium-high heat.
04
Cook 1-2 minutes until caramelized and lightly browned.
05
Arrange figs on a plate, cut-side up.
06
Dollop mascarpone-honey mixture on each fig half.
07
Top with crumbled bacon and serve.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Cook the figs cut-side down in the reserved bacon fat so they caramelize and pick up that smoky richness. Work fast once they're browned, a minute or two is plenty before they turn to jam.”

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