Grilled Figs with Goat Cheese & Mint

Ingredients

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

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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