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Catalan fig tapas

Name: Catalan fig tapas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 figs, halved; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra to brush; 6 thyme sprigs; 8 slices woodfired bread; 1 garlic clove, halved; 4 slices jamon (see note), torn; 100g manchego cheese (see note), shaved

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by David Prior

delicious. contributor

Oct 03, 2015

This quick Spanish tapas dish makes the most of seasonal sweet figs.

8 figs, halved
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra to brush
6 thyme sprigs
8 slices woodfired bread
1 garlic clove, halved
4 slices jamon (see note), torn
100g manchego cheese (see note), shaved

Method

1.

Preheat a chargrill or barbecue to high.
2.

Toss the halved figs in a bowl with the olive oil, thyme sprigs and a pinch of sea salt. Grill the figs for 2 minutes each side until soft and caramelised. Keep warm.
3.

Brush the bread on both sides with extra oil and grill for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and charred. Rub one side of each slice with the cut side of the garlic clove.
4.

Arrange two fig halves on each slice of chargrilled bread. Top with the jamon and shaved manchego and serve warm.