1 Cover the lentils and laurel leaves with water and bring to the boil. Cook for a further 20-30 minutes on a gentle heat until soft. Drain the lentils in a sieve. Remove the laurel leaves.
2 Mix the vinegar, stock and oil together, and season with salt and pepper. Mix the lentils in with the sauce.
3 Cut the figs into quarters. Lightly shred the raw ham.Cut the Gruyère AOP into thin slivers with a peeler.
4 Pluck the basil leaves off the stems. Mix all the ingredients in with the lentils and serve directly on plates.