Planked Figs with Pancetta and Goat Cheese

Name: Planked Figs with Pancetta and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 cedar planks, soaked for 1 hour prior to use; 4 servings Type of fire: two-zone indirect; 10 fresh figs, halved; 85 grams goat cheese, crumbled; 2 Tbsps Grand Marnier; 1 medium Grill heat; 2 Tbsps honey; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 113 grams pancetta, sliced thin and cut into 1/2-inch strips lengthwise

Planked Figs with Pancettan and Goat Cheese is a gluten free main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 417 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up pancetta, kosher salt and pepper, goat cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

Place figs, cut side up, on a plate.

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Figs

Drizzle with Grand Marnier and season heavily with pepper and lightly with salt.

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Grand Marnier

Pepper

Salt

Let sit for 15 minutes. Wrap each fig with one strip of pancetta; secure with toothpick.

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Pancetta

Wrap

Figs

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Toothpicks

Dice remaining pancetta.

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Pancetta

Place pancetta in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pancetta until crisp, 7-10 minutes.

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Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Transfer pancetta to paper towel lined plate. Set aside.

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Pancetta

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Paper Towels

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.

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Grill