TLC Cooking "Emeril's Black Pig Fig with Saba"

Emeril's Black Pig Fig with Saba

Planet Green

YIELD 12 hors d'oeuvres size servings

INGREDIENTS

24	pieces black pig bacon, or another quality bacon
24	figs
24	toothpicks
Saba (or an aged balsamic vinegar), for drizzling

PREPARATION:

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a sheet pan, par cook bacon until it begins to render some fat and turns golden brown around the edges, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly and then wrap a slice of bacon (trimming any excess) around a fig and close with a toothpick. Repeat this with the remaining figs and bacon.
The figs can be prepared up to this point a few hours ahead. Broil the figs until they are roasted through and the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they do not burn. Drizzle with the Saba and serve immediately.
Editor's Note: Look for hormone-free pork—try at your local farmer's market..

This recipe appears in: Vegetarian

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