Warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs

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.

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Warm honey & blue cheese dip with fresh figs

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 30 minutes

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

1

Preheat oven to 220℃.

2

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.

3

Preheat oven grill to high. Brush bread with oil and grill for 1 minute each side until golden and crisp.

4

Arrange warm dip, bread, figs and walnuts on a platter, drizzle remaining honey over figs and walnuts.

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