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Goat Cheese Appetizer with Fig Jam and Pecans

This goat cheese appetizer with fig jam bakes in a 1-quart dish until the preserves bubble at the edges and the cheese is warmed through. Finish it with chopped pecans and fresh thyme, then serve warm with crackers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the goat cheese
  • 10 oz goat cheese softened
For the topping
  • 0.5 cup fig preserves
  • 0.33 cup pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh leaves
For serving
  • 1 box (8 oz) crackers

Equipment

  • 1 1-quart oven-safe dish

Method
 

Assemble and bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Spread the goat cheese in an even layer in a 1-quart oven-safe dish.
  3. Spoon the fig preserves evenly over the goat cheese.
  4. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the preserves are bubbling at the edges and the cheese is warmed through.
Finish and serve
  1. Sprinkle the pecans and thyme over the warm goat cheese.
  2. Serve warm with the crackers.

Notes

Let the goat cheese soften before spreading for an even layer. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. Use gluten-free crackers if needed.