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A white dish with baked goat cheese, topped with figs, walnuts, and balsamic glaze, surrounded by fresh thyme, fig slices, and toasted bread on a white surface.

Baked Goat Cheese with Vanilla Fig Jam and Walnuts

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
This baked goat cheese dip is warm, creamy, and gently sweet, with fig jam and fresh figs baked right on top. Finished with toasted walnuts and fresh thyme, it’s a sweet and savory appetizer that feels special without any fuss.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice the goat cheese into 12 rounds - if it starts to crumble, put the cheese into the freezer for 15 minutes before trying again.
    10 ounces goat cheese
    A white ceramic dish filled with scoops of goat cheese sits on a marble surface; a plate with sliced figs and a hint of goat cheese is partially visible nearby.
  • Arrange the goat cheese rounds in a small baking dish, sprinkle with salt, and dot the fig preserves around and into the cracks between the cheese. Drizzle the vanilla over the fig preserves.
    ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup fig preserves, ½ teaspoon vanilla
    A white dish filled with sliced fresh figs, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and dollops of vanilla fig jam on a marble surface.
  • Cover the baking dish and bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the preserves are bubbling. Sprinkle the walnuts and thyme over top and serve right away.
    ¼ cup toasted walnuts, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
    A white dish of baked goat cheese topped with sliced figs, vanilla fig jam, and nuts, surrounded by plates of walnuts, fresh fig slices, and crusty bread.

Notes

Make ahead: You can assemble the goat cheese a few days in advance and leave it covered in your fridge until you're ready to pop it into the oven.
To make croustini for serving, slice a baguette into rounds, brush with a little olive oil, and bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden and toasted.
crostini rounds on a baking sheet
Serving: 1 = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 157kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 208mg, Potassium: 38mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 379IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 1mg