Quarter red cabbage, clean, wash and slice or cut into fine strips. Place in a large bowl. Add 2 tsp. salt and knead vigorously with your hands
Onions peel, finely dice. Fry ham in 1 tbsp. hot oil, remove. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in the frying fat. Fry onions until translucent. Add marjoram. Deglaze with vinegar and bring to the boil. Pull the pan off the stove. Season marinade with salt, pepper and honey and pour hot over the red cabbage. Mix everything. Let it stand for about 2 hours.
Wash the figs, dab dry and cut into slices. Season salad again. Fold in ham and figs. Garnish. Serve with hearty farmhouse bread