Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce
Impress your fanciest guests with this decadent cream sauce topped with pan-fried prosciutto and fresh figs. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Butter should be melted in a small saucepan over low heat; add flour and stir until the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 2 to 4 minutes.

Stir in salt after adding it.

Remove from heat and add milk slowly, stirring until smooth.

Bring white sauce back to a boil on the stove.

Turn down the heat, then simmer slowly.

In a nonstick pan over medium heat, cook and stir the prosciutto and figs for about 5 minutes, or until warm.

The white sauce should be seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning and lemon zest.

Serve the sauce over figs and prosciutto.