Warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs
This warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs is the perfect starter for Christmas Eve dinner.
PREP TIME 15 minutes | COOK TIME 15 minutes | SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
- 250 g cream cheese
- 150 g mild blue cheese, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- Rye bread loaf, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 fresh figs, quartered
- ½ cup walnuts, roasted
METHOD
PREHEAT oven to 220℃.
BLEND cream cheese, blue cheese and 2 tsp of the honey in a food processor until smooth, season with black pepper. Spoon into an ovenproof serving bowl and place on a baking tray. Bake for 12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
PREHEAT oven grill to high. Brush bread with oil and grill for 1 minute each side until golden and crisp.
ARRANGE warm dip, bread, figs and walnuts on a platter, drizzle remaining honey over figs and walnuts.
FOOD TEAM TIP: Roasting nuts is always a great way to bring out their flavour. Roast at 180℃ for 5 minutes until golden brown, or roast in a pan over medium-high heat until evenly golden and fragrant.
Warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs
Ingredients
- 250 g cream cheese
- 150 g mild blue cheese, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- Rye bread loaf, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 fresh figs, quartered
- ½ cup walnuts, roasted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 220℃.
Blend cream cheese, blue cheese and 2 tsp of the honey in a food processor until smooth, season with black pepper. Spoon into an ovenproof serving bowl and place on a baking tray. Bake for 12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Preheat oven grill to high. Brush bread with oil and grill for 1 minute each side until golden and crisp.
Arrange warm dip, bread, figs and walnuts on a platter, drizzle remaining honey over figs and walnuts.
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