Description
Succulent goat cheese appetizer with honey, fig & pistachios offers Mediterranean elegance on a plate. Creamy cheese, sweet honey, and crunchy nuts create perfect balance for sophisticated palates craving simple yet luxurious flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium fresh goat cheese log (11 oz / 311 g)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) roasted pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fig spread (like Dalmatia brand)
- crackers or bread for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Platter: Spread finely chopped pistachios across a pristine serving surface to create a textural foundation.
- Coat Cheese: Roll the goat cheese log through crushed pistachios, ensuring a complete and even nut exterior.
- Dress and Adorn: Gently warm honey and fig spread, then artfully drizzle and pour over the cheese, creating an elegant marbled pattern of golden and deep purple tones.
- Plate Presentation: Arrange crackers or rustic bread slices alongside the dressed goat cheese, and garnish with additional whole pistachios or fresh fig pieces for a sophisticated visual appeal.
Notes
- Quick Nut Coating Technique: Roll goat cheese log gently and evenly through crushed pistachios to create a perfectly uniform nutty exterior.
- Honey Warming Hack: Slightly heat honey to improve its drizzling consistency, allowing for smooth and elegant application over the cheese.
- Fig Spread Pro Tip: Microwave fig spread briefly to transform its texture, enabling easier and more graceful pouring across the cheese surface.
- Serve with Style: Pair with crisp crackers or rustic bread slices, creating an interactive appetizer that allows guests to craft their own delightful bites.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg