Prosciutto-wrapped Breadsticks With Fig

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		December 19	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Finely chopped stemmed dried
		Black
		Mission figs
2	T	Port
1/4	c	Water
1 1/2	t	Sugar
1/2	t	Dijon-style mustard
1/4	t	Fresh lemon juice, or to
		taste
18		Thin slices prosciutto
		about 6 ounces
18		Grissini, long thin
		breadsticks

INSTRUCTIONS

Make the fig spread:  In a small saucepan simmer the figs in the Port
and the water with the  sugar, covered, for 20 minutes and simmer the
mixture, uncovered,  until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
In a food  processor (preferably small) puree the fig mixture with the
mustard  and the lemon juice and transfer the spread to a small bowl.
The fig  spread may be made 1 week in advance, kept covered and
chilled, and  allowed to return to room temperature.  Working with 1
prosciutto slice at a time, spread one side of each  slice with 1/2
teaspoon of the fig spread, fold the slice lengthwise  into a thin
strip, and wrap it in a spiral around 1 of the  breadsticks. The
breadsticks should be wrapped no more than 30  minutes in advance.
Makes 18 hors d'oeuvres.  Gourmet December 1993  Converted by
MC_Buster.  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 913 Calories From Fat: 352 Total Fat: 37.6g Cholesterol: 315.1mg Sodium: 12165.7mg Potassium: 2331.4mg Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 6.8g Protein: 125.5g