Fresh Fig And Prosciutto Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

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.