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Ingredients
- 6 sheets phyllo dough
- 6 ounces smoked mozzarella, cut into 6 equal pieces
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 8 ounces dried figs, stemmed and quartered
- 3/4 cup honey, plus more for drizzling
- 3 teaspoons black sesame seeds
Directions
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a dry work surface. Place one slice of cheese about 5 inches from the top of the narrow end of the sheet. Fold the top of the narrow end over the cheese, leaving 1 inch between the fold and the cheese. Next fold over 1 of the long sides then the other, again leaving 1-inch between the folds and the cheese. Then fold the cheese over, again leaving 1-inch between the fold and the cheese. Continue folding to make a package about 3 1/2 by 4-inches. Continue with the remaining pieces of cheese and phyllo.
Fry the phyllo and cheese packages, 2 or 3 at a time, in the oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
Meanwhile, heat the figs and honey in a small saucepan over low heat until the honey is warm. Set aside until the cheese packages have finished frying.
To serve, place 1 cheese package on a plate. Spoon some figs and drizzle some honey over the top of each cheese package. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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By sunshinegal09
on February 01, 2011
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These are delicious! However, the picture is not a true representation. This is a picture of the Simple Baklava also by Giada-also delicious. The pictures have been switched, so to see this presentation put in Simple Baklava.
By uni_liz_dez_129...
American Canyon, 43
on July 09, 2010
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The smoked Mozzarella was a little pricey, but making this recipe was super fun and it came out DELICIOUS! Everyone in my family enjoyed it! We plan on making more next time.
By scottj27_5884923
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on May 23, 2010
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I needed a quick, classy dish to make for company at the last minute and these were perfect. What could be quicker than slicing cheese and throwing it in some oil! Also, make sure you wait to fry the cheese until you're ready to eat so the cheese is hot and melty. They literally take less than a second in the oil and their golden brown. Wonderful!
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