Mesclun Salad with Goat Cheese-Stuffed Figs Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients

• 8 bacon slices
• 8 firm-ripe fresh figs
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 4 ounces mesclun
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ pound aged goat cheese such as Bucheron or Pouligny-St.-Pierre

Preheat broiler. Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until most of fat is rendered but bacon is still pliable, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Remove 1 scoop of flesh from each fig half with small end of a melon-ball cutter and discar...

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