Baked Goat Cheese Dip

5 from 1 vote

This Baked Goat Cheese Dip combines a tangy, bubbly goat cheese mixture with sweet fig jam and crunchy nuts. This five ingredient appetizer is the perfect combination of sweet and savory - and we're obsessed!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword baked goat cheese dip, goat cheese dip with fig jam

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 320kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

8 oz. goat cheese log - softened
4 oz. cream cheese light - softened
2 Tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt - to taste
1/3 cup fig jam
handful of chopped nuts
baguette slices, crackers, apple slices - to serve

Instructions

Prep bread. Slice baguette into thin pieces and brush lightly with olive oil. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 6-7 minutes or to your liking. Remove and rub with garlic (optional).
Mix ingredients in food processor. To a bowl of a food processor, combine the soft goat cheese, cream cheese, and olive oil. Process ingredients until creamy.
8 oz. goat cheese log, 4 oz. cream cheese light, 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Add dip to a small baking dish. Then use a silicone spatula to spoon dip into a shallow baking dish. Smooth out evenly.
Bake dip. Bake dip in a preheated 350-degree oven until hot and bubbly, about 18-20 minutes or so. Test to see if a sprinkle of salt is needed to balance flavors.
kosher salt
Add toppings. While the dip is hot, add the fig jam in spoonfuls and then swirl into the goat cheese. Use as much or as little as you like! Top with chopped nuts.
1/3 cup fig jam, handful of chopped nuts
Serve. Serve warm dip with baguette slices, crackers, and/or apple slices!
baguette slices, crackers, apple slices

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or enjoy chilled as a spread.
This is a relatively small recipe, perfectly for date night or a small gathering of four. You may want to double it for large gatherings.

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