"Figs combine beautifully with all sorts of salty flavors—prosciutto, for instance, or Gorgonzola, or, of course, bacon. They also add succulent, sumptuous texture...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound bacon slices, halved
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4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise
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4 Cornish hens (about 1 1/4 pound each), halved lengthwise
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12 thyme sprigs
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12 fresh black and/or green figs, halved or quartered if large
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice