Description
This Easy Baked Goat Cheese and Honey Appetizer is a simple yet sophisticated dish that combines creamy goat cheese with sweet jam, honey, and crunchy nuts. Perfect for entertaining, it comes together quickly and makes a stunning impression.
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese, cut into ½-inch rounds
- 4 oz sour cherry jam or fig jam
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios (or pecans, walnuts)
- Crostini, baguette slices, or crackers for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the goat cheese into ½-inch rounds and arrange them snugly in a small cast-iron skillet.
- Spoon the jam over the cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey, then scatter chopped nuts on top.
- Serve immediately with crostini, baguette slices, or crackers.
Notes
- Use a soft goat cheese log for best results.
- You can prepare it ahead and bake just before serving.
- Try different jams like fig, apricot, or raspberry for variety.
- To make it nut-free, skip the nuts or use sunflower seeds.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and flaky sea salt for an elegant touch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
