Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 6 thin slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips
• 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning, or to taste (optional)

Directions

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.

Return white sauce to stovetop; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.

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.