Figs, figs, figs...

Figs, one of my favorite things in the food world. They come in spring, they come in fall, and I just love doing everything with them. This is a really yummy salad. If you can't get sugarcane honey, replace it with simple bee honey, and if you can't get water buffalo mozzarella (buffarella), use the common one.

Arugula, Mozzarella, Fig and Prosciutto Salad

Ingredients:
2 large handfuls arugula, washed and stemmed.
4 ripe figs, quartered.
1 big water buffalo mozzarella or 10 bocconcini.
8 thin slices Parma Ham, or any good cured ham.
2 tablespoons olive oil.
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar.
Sugarcane honey to drizzle.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Method:
1. Using your hands, brake the mozzarella into 15 to 20 pieces (if using bocconcini, break them in half).
2. Mix in a small bowl the arugula with the olive oil and the vinegar.
3. Using a big shallow serving dish, arrange the arugula and top it with the figs and mozzarella. Using your hands, break the Prosciutto slices into small pieces and add them to the salad.
4. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste and give the salad a good drizzle of sugarcane honey.
Serve right away.

Enjoy! The Fat Guy.