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This baked goat cheese appetizer is fast, elegant, and perfect when you need a crowd pleaser in under 30 minutes. It uses just a handful of ingredients and minimal hands on time, so you can focus on guests instead of the oven. Swap crackers or sliced baguette to fit what you have on hand. For another quick party favorite, check this no bake cheesecake recipe that also keeps things simple.
Quick Warm Goat Cheese Appetizer with Fig Jam and Pecans
This baked goat cheese appetizer is fast, elegant, and perfect for entertaining, featuring creamy goat cheese topped with sweet fig jam and crunchy pecans.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 8 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 cup fig jam
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, e.g., thyme or rosemary)
- Crackers or bread for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place the goat cheese on a baking dish.
- Drizzle olive oil over the cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread fig jam over the goat cheese.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is warm and slightly softened.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Serve warm with crackers or slices of bread.
Notes
For a clean presentation, use a small round log of goat cheese. Quick storage tips: leftovers can be refrigerated for 1-3 days. Reheat gently to avoid runny cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg