Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese & Mint

Ingredients

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

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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