Duck and Chevre Stuffed Figs and Dates

Every once in a while I come across a gourmet ingredient at an incredible price, and I need to pounce. This week, it was duck bacon. Same price as pork, way tastier than turkey. Why say no? And so the stuffed fig was born.

Ingredients

dried black Mission figs

pitted dates

goat cheese

rosemary

duck bacon

olive oil

Step 1.

Remove the stems from the figs. Slice figs and dates in half.

Insert a wedge of goat cheese in the centers of the dates and figs.

Sprinkle tops with rosemary.

Press a sliver of duck bacon on top.

Step 2.

Arrange in baking dish lightly greased with olive oil. Bake at 450° F for about 10 minutes.

Whet your taste buds with this before dinner. Be warned, however, with this on your tongue, you may not make it to the next course.