Bacon-Wrapped Figs

Bacon-Wrapped Figs
Photo © Molly Watson
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Bacon-wrapped figs make a finger-food appetizer that is sweet and salty, fruity and meaty. There won't be any leftovers because they all get eaten every time, no matter how many there are. They are super easy to make, too. The only tricky part is getting each fig wrapped in a strip of bacon, but that's something you can do ahead of time.

You can scale the recipe to make the number of servings you want: 1 strip bacon to every 2 figs. Please note that in this instance you actually want thin-cut bacon so it cooks quickly; you want the fig to get warm but not start to fall apart from too much heat.

Ingredients

  • 12 medium figs

  • 6 strips raw, thin-cut bacon

Steps to Make It

  1. Rinse the figs clean and pat them dry. Trim off any excess stem from them and set them aside.*

  2. Cut each piece of bacon in half lengthwise so you have long, skinny strips of bacon to work with. If you want to use less bacon per fig, cut them in half crosswise as well.

  3. Wrap each fig with a strip of bacon. The bacon should wrap around several times; have it overlap as little as possible. This method will help the bacon stay on without the help of toothpicks. If you want to use shorter bacon strips, you may need to use a toothpick to secure the bacon in place; once the bacon is cooked, it should hold in place on its own so you can remove the toothpicks as it cooks or before serving.

  4. You can now cook them one of two ways, on the stove or under a broiler:​

  • ​​On the Stove: Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Set the bacon-wrapped figs in the pan and cook, turning as each side browns and crisps up, until all sides of the bacon are done to your liking. Remove the figs, setting them on several layers of paper towels to blot off any excess fat before serving them piping hot.​​
  • Under a Broiler: Heat a broiler. Set the figs on a baking sheet. Turn the figs as needed to brown and crisp the bacon on all sides. As above, transfer the figs to several layers of paper towels to blot off any excess fat before serving them piping hot.

*If you want to gild the lily, cut a vertical slit in the sides of the figs before wrapping them and insert a peeled almond or a nub of blue cheese or a bit of goat cheese in the center, then proceed with Step #3.

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
78 Calories
4g Fat
7g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 194mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)