Puff Pastry With Prosciutto, Goat Cheese, & Figs

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   Preheat oven to 400F.

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   Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface to form a 14 X 10 inch rectangle.

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   Brush a 1/2 inch border around edge of puff pastry with water.

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   Fold this edge over and seal.

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   Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

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   Score with a fork in a dozen places and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until a light golden brown.

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   Remove from oven.

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   Reduce oven temperature to 350F.

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   Spread the fig spread over the puff pastry.

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    Sprinkle with the crumbled goat cheese.

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    Using a pair of scissors, snip the prosciutto into 1/2 inch pieces and spread over top of pastry.

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    Return to oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through.

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    Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes.

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    Cut into squares.

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    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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    *If you prepare this ahead: You can bake the puff pastry ahead on the day, stopping before the addition of the fig spread.

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    Cool on a wire rack.

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    *

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    **To finish: Place the puff pastry on an ungreased baking sheet, top with the fig spread, goat cheese and prosciutto and bake as directed above.

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    **

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    ***If your fig spread has fig chunk in it, process until smooth.

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    It will be easier to spread.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.