4 fresh fig asiago Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

eggs, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, prosciutto , trimmed of excess fat and chopped (4-5 thin slices), ripe figs, stems trimmed, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1 1/2 cups), diced young asiago cheese

italian gorgonzola, cut into small cubes, aged sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes, aged asiago cheese, cut into small cubes, red grapes, green grapes, dried apricot, candied almonds, pecans, honey, fresh figs, halved (when in season in the fall)