Best Elegant Fig Appetizers With Goat Cheese And Almonds Recipes

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THYME AND FIG GOAT CHEESE SPREAD



Thyme and Fig Goat Cheese Spread image

When I started growing herbs in my garden it took me a while to find a good way to use thyme, but this easy appetizer spread lets it shine. I usually garnish it with a sprig of thyme, slivered almonds and chopped figs. -Laura Cox, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Additional minced fresh thyme, optional
Assorted crackers, French bread baguette slices or assorted fresh vegetables

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cheese, sour cream, honey and thyme until smooth; stir in figs and almonds. Sprinkle with additional thyme if desired. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with crackers, baguette slices or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FIGS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE



Figs Stuffed With Goat Cheese image

Here's a super-simple appetizer. Fresh figs are halved and stuffed with any creamy, flavorful cheese. A good blue works, but creamy goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, is even more crowd-pleasing.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, finger foods, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 ounces, approximately, of soft, fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
12 fresh figs, washed and drained

Steps:

  • Use your fingers to roll the goat cheese into 24 1/2 teaspoon-sized balls.
  • Cut figs in half. Press a cheese ball into the center of each fig. Plate them and drizzle with vinegar. Serve within an hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 52, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 23 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

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