Stuffed Figs With Balsamic Vinegar
It is often said that you don’t travel in Italy, you eat your way through Italy. In fact, many tourists plan their Italian trip based on what food they’d like to enjoy. There is something about Italian produce that just tastes better on the boot-shaped peninsula. The secret often lies in the Italian mentality of eating seasonally. You’ll find ripe fruits and vegetables for its limited growing period, after which it’s hard to come by--meaning you better enjoy it while it lasts and anxiously count the days until the new season arrives. If you’re a fig lover, then you’ll definitely want to plan a trip in the summer months where you’ll find various dishes like fig and prosciutto, fig focaccia, fig crostata, fig marmalade and of course the extensive combinations of fig and artisanal Italian cheeses.
Rinse the figs and carefully pat them dry. Cut four slits on the top of each fig going only 3/4 of the way through. Fill each center with a spoonful of ricotta, stracciatella or goat cheese. Drizzle with some good balsamic vinegar. Buon appetito!
