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Bacon-wrapped mozzarella with fig jam
Serves 4
Preparation time
less than 30 mins
Cooking time
less than 10 mins
Ingredients
400g/14oz buffalo mozzarella 2 tbsp chopped thymesalt and freshly ground black pepper8 slices pancetta8 cocktail sticks, to secure cheese and meat2 tbsp oil, for fryingFor the fig jam1 tsp vegetable oil1 onion, finely sliced200g/7oz fresh figs, stalks removed and quartered100g/3½oz clear honey75ml/2½fl oz red wine vinegar1 tbsp orange blossom water, optional4 thick slices toasted walnut bread, to serve
Method
1. Cut the cheese into four even pieces. Roll in the thyme and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.2. Roll each piece of cheese in two slices of pancetta and secure with a cocktail stick. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry on all sides on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes.3. For the fig jam, heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion for 4-5 minutes until soft. Add the figs, honey and vinegar and slowly bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for five minutes. Add the orange water, if using.4. To serve, place each cheese parcel onto a thick slice of toasted walnut bread and drizzle the fig jam on top.
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