Figs, with their sweet and slightly tart flavor, pair beautifully with the tangy and creamy richness of herbed goat cheese. This combination is a delightful balance of flavors that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes, from salads and appetizers to main courses and desserts. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, there's a recipe out there to suit your needs.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
BACON WRAPPED STUFFED FIGS
These Bacon Wrapped Figs with Herb Goat Cheese are such an easy appetizer idea - but they look super fancy! It's the perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas appetizer idea. Sweet & salty deliciousness that will be gone in seconds!
Provided by Krista
Categories Appetizer
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Fill a medium sauce pan with water. Bring to a boil.
- Add dry figs to saucepan. Remove from heat and let figs sit for 5-10 minutes. Until they are plump.
- Remove figs from water and place on a paper towel lined plate. Pat dry.
- In a small bowl, add goat cheese, rosemary, thyme, sage and garlic powder. Using a fork mix everything together.
- Snip the stems of the figs and cut a slit in the figs (enough to stuff it with cheese) about a 1/2″.
- Stuff each fig with the goat cheese mixture then wrap with pre-sliced bacon and secure with a toothpick in them. Place wrapped figs on parchment paper lined baking sheet seam side down.
- Repeat process until on figs are stuffed and wrapped.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 figs, Calories 86 calories, Sugar 8 g, Sodium 115 mg, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 9 mg
HERBED GOAT CHEESE
Steps:
- Find a small, wide-mouth canning jar or small glass vase (3 1/2 inches in diameter by 4 inches high), just large enough to hold the two goat cheeses on top of each other with a little room to spare. Cut each cheese in half horizontally, making 2 rounds from each. (A piece of dental floss makes this easier.)
- Place half of the first disk flat in the jar, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with 1/2 teaspoon dill, 1 teaspoon basil, and a few red pepper flakes, and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place another disk of cheese on top and repeat the seasonings, herbs, and oil. Continue with the remaining cheese disks, piling one on top of the other with oil and seasonings in between. When all the disks are stacked and seasoned, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on top. Cover and set aside at room temperature for one hour or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Serve at room temperature with bread or crackers for people to help themselves.
FIGS-IN-A-BLANKET WITH GOAT CHEESE
Spicy, honey-glazed figs are balanced by creamy goat cheese and buttery puff pastry in this fun vegetarian play on pigs-in-a-blanket.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories snack Hors D'Oeuvre Super Bowl Vegetarian Fig Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Goat Cheese Appetizer
Yield Makes 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir vinegar, honey, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and 1 cup water in a medium pot. Add figs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until figs are softened and liquid has almost evaporated and is a syrupy consistency, 7-10 minutes. Transfer figs to a plate; let cool.
- Beat egg with 1 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. If using a 14-ounce package with 1 sheet of pastry, roll pastry to an 18x12" rectangle on a lightly floured surface. If using a 17-ounce package with 2 sheets of pastry, roll each sheet to a 12x9" rectangle. Cut pastry along the 12" side into 12 (1-inch-wide) strips. Cut each strip crosswise into pieces about 4 1/2" long. You should have 48 (4 1/2x1") strips pastry.
- Scoop a heaping 1/2 tsp. cheese and press into cut side of 1 fig half. Place fig half in the center of 1 pastry strip. Brush 1 end of pastry with egg wash and roll to enclose. Transfer seam side down to prepared sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese, figs, and pastry. Brush top of each pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with seeds, if using. Bake pastries, rotating and switching sheets top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown and puffed, 15-18 minutes.
- Do Ahead
- Figs can be cooked 2 days ahead; cover and chill.
AUTUMN PEARS WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE AND FIG PRESERVES
Make and share this Autumn Pears With Herbed Goat Cheese and Fig Preserves recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, toss the pear halves with lemon juice.
- In another bowl, combine the goat cheese with the herbes de Provence or herbes de Napa.
- In a small bowl, stir together the fig preserves with the orange zest.
- Thinly slice pear halves, cutting to but not through the stem ends.
- Fan a pear half on each plate.
- Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of goat cheese and top with 1 tablespoon of fig preserves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 80.3, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 18.4, Protein 3.5
FIGS IN A BLANKET RECIPE BY TASTY
No, it's not a typo! Sweet meets savory in this fun twist on the classic appetizer. Enjoy as is, or pair these with your favorite cheese, such as Brie, goat, or blue, for even more flavor.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 bites
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the herbed butter: Add the butter, sage, rosemary, and salt to a small pot set over medium heat and stir until the butter is fully melted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set aside until ready to use.
- Separate the crescent roll dough along the perforated edges, creating 16 triangles. Place a fig half at the base of each dough triangle, brush with honey, and roll to enclose. Set seam-side down on a prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of wrapped figs with the herb butter.
- Bake, rotating and swapping the baking sheets top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown and puffed, 15-18 minutes.
- Drizzle with the remaining honey and top with freshly ground black pepper.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, Sugar 6 grams
BROILED FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE
Uncle Bob's recipe Inspired me to make these. I made his Recipe #97757 and they were so good. I just wanted to kick it up a bit!
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Strip the leaves from the bottom of the rosemary stems, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of leaves at the tip.
- Place the stems in a bowl and add cold water to cover; soak for at least 30 minutes.
- Skewer fig halves crosswise on each rosemary stem.
- Arrange the skewers on a plate with the cut sides of the figs facing up.
- In a small bowl, mix together honey and lemon juice.
- Brush the honey/lemon mixture over the cut side of the figs.
- Preheat the broiler to high.
- Broil the figs cut side up until they are lightly browned and softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Top with cheese and place back under broiler for 1 minute.
- Serve on the skewers while still hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.2, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 148.5, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 39.1, Protein 7.2
ELEGANT FIG APPETIZERS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND ALMONDS
This is a combination of several fresh fig appetizer recipes. The flavors of fresh figs, tangy goat cheese, salty almonds, sweet honey, and balsamic vinegar contrast to make these a delicious and very pretty appetizer. Arrange figs in a circle, tops facing in, for a flower effect and this will be a lovely addition to a bridal shower menu! If you can find Marcona almonds, use them! They are a Spanish almond that tastes like a cross between an almond and a cashew.
Provided by ChristineM
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Fruit
Time 18m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven broiler for high heat.
- Place the fig halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Top each half with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Place one almond on each, press to push the cheese slightly into each fig.
- Broil the figs in the preheated oven until the cheese is soft and the almonds are turning a rich shade of brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler and let cool for 5 minutes. Arrange the figs on a serving platter and drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 49.5 mg, Sugar 10 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe figs that are plump and have a slight give when pressed. Avoid figs that are too soft or have bruises.
- To prevent the figs from browning, toss them in a mixture of lemon juice and water before serving.
- If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead. Just be sure to use half the amount of dried herbs as you would fresh.
- You can also add a drizzle of honey or balsamic vinegar to the figs before serving for a touch of sweetness or acidity.
- Serve the figs with crackers, bread, or cheese for a simple and elegant appetizer.
Conclusion:
Figs with Herbed Goat Cheese is a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. The figs are sweet and juicy, the goat cheese is creamy and tangy, and the herbs add a touch of freshness and flavor. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is also a great way to enjoy fresh figs.
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