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Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This elegant yet surprisingly simple sauce is one of my favorite quick weeknight discoveries. Fresh figs paired with crispy prosciutto create an unexpectedly delicious combination that feels fancy but comes together in just twenty minutes. The figs add natural sweetness and are packed with fiber and antioxidants, making this feel almost indulgent while being genuinely nourishing. What I love most is how affordable it is to make, especially when fresh figs are in season. The creamy base brings everything together beautifully, while the lemon zest and pepper add just the right brightness. You'll be amazed at how restaurant quality this tastes.
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Ingredients
- 22 tablespoons butter
- 22 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- 11 cup milk
- 66 thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips
- 66 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 11 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste¼ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste
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Instructions
- 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.
- 2
Return white sauce to stovetop; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
- 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.
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