Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

A yummy recipe to impress in a hurry. If you plan to eat it all yourself cut down on the figs or you'll pay later. Spoon sauce over warm plates of linguine or the like and top each the prosciutto and figs. The brie and pear alternative is great for the fall.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

6 thin slicesprosciutto

cut into thin strips

6 fresh figs

stemmed and quartered

1 tablespoon lemon zest

¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning

or to taste

Gorgonzola Pasta Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat; gradually stir flour into melted butter until smooth and bubbly 2 to 4 minutes. Add salt; stir to combine. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.

Step 2

Return white sauce to stovetop; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.

Step 3

Cook and stir prosciutto and figs in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm about 5 minutes. Stir lemon zest and lemon pepper seasoning into the white sauce. Serve figs and prosciutto atop sauce.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 191.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.1g 10%

Carbohydrates: 20.5g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 15.1g

Fat: 10.6g 16%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 29.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 400IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 15.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 102.3mg 10%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 20.7mg 7%

Potassium: 274.2mg 8%

Sodium: 592.1mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 95.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.