Prosciutto and fresh figs are a classic Italian combination; here they create a sweet-savory sandwich that's simple, yet memorable.
Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
Total time:
20 Minutes
Recipe Time
Hands-on:
20 Minutes
Total:
20 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Calories
295
Fat
5.3 g
Satfat
2.6 g
Monofat
2.1 g
Polyfat
0.6 g
Protein
11.5 g
Carbohydrate
52.3 g
Fiber
4.2 g
Cholesterol
18 mg
Iron
1.8 mg
Sodium
805 mg
Calcium
114 mg
Ingredients
4 teaspoons
Dijon mustard
8
(3/4-ounce) slices Italian bread, toasted
1 cup
baby arugula
2 ounces
very thin slices prosciutto
2 ounces
Manchego cheese, shaved
8
fresh figs, cut into thin slices
2 tablespoons
fig jam
Preparation
1. Spread 1 teaspoon mustard over 4 bread slices. Arrange 1/4 cup arugula over each bread slice. Divide prosciutto evenly over bread slices; top evenly with cheese and fig slices. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons jam over remaining 4 bread slices. Top each serving with 1 bread slice, jam side down.
September 2010

