Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese & Mint

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs. fresh breadcrumbs
• 12 fresh Mission figs
• 12 very thin slices pancetta (¹/₁₆ inch or less)
• ½ tsp. very finely chopped fresh thyme (optional)
• About 6 mint leaves, stacked, rolled into a cylinder, and cut into thin strips
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs. honey
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ½ cup (3-½ to 4 oz.) soft fresh goat cheese
  • 1 Tbs. finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, breadcrumbs, mint, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Cut the figs nearly in half lengthwise, keeping them attached at the broad end. Hollow the center slightly with your thumb. Stuff each fig with about 1 tsp. of the goat cheese mixture and squeez...

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