warm fig and prosciutto goat cheese dip in a baking dish

If you’re ever in need of an easy, 10 minute dip recipe that tastes like a charcuterie board with none of the work — I’ve got you covered with Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip. The combination of sweet and savory flavors in this creamy, cheesy dip are so craveable, and simple to make, too!

Watch How to Make It!

This goat cheese dip is a riff on my Fig and Prosciutto Rollups, and we like it better because our marriage isn’t put on the line every time we make it together. I say this because we inevtibly find ourselves wildly assembling the rollups 5 minutes before leaving for whatever party we’re taking them to in a rather unfriendly manner:

Me: Umm, can you spread goat cheese faster? We’re going to be late. (I HATE being late.)

Him: UMMMM can YOU stop eating all the prosciutto? We’ll have nothing left to take to the party! 

Stare off ensues.

a crunchy cracker dipping into a baking dish of warm fig and prosciutto goat cheese dip

Easy Warm Goat Cheese Dip

That is to say, compared to spreading softened goat cheese and fig jam onto rapidly disappearing prosciutto slices, this warm baked dip is a breeze. Fold softened goat cheese and cream cheese with chopped prosciutto then spread into a baking dish. Dollop with fig jam then bake for 10 minutes and top with chopped pistachios. Easy, right?

Like a cheese plate in dip form. Cheesy, sweet, and savory – so good!

Not only is Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip great to set out for family and friends at home, but it’s best served warm vs piping hot so it travels well. Slap some foil on that baby and become the guest with the best appetizer at the next party or holiday potluck you attend.

a spoon scooping into a baking dish of warm fig and prosciutto goat cheese dip

How to Make This Recipe

Start by adding softened goat cheese (chevre) and softened 1/3 less fat cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor or in a medium-sized bowl. Process until smooth or use beaters to whip the cheeses together.

Scoop the whipped cheeses into a bowl if you used a food processor then fold in chopped prosciutto. La Quercia is my go-to prosciutto for pairing with cheese and crackers but you save yourself a few bucks and go with a less expensive brand for this recipe since it’s mixed into the dip.

Scoop the cheese and prosciutto mixture into the bottom of a 9″x7″x2″ baking dish (or any similar sized baking dish – a pie pan works great too) then spread fig jam on top.

fig jam spread over goat cheese in a baking dish

Bake the dip for 8-10 minutes then sprinkle chopped pistachios on top and serve with crackers. So easy, right? I hope you love this delicious, sweet and savory dip — enjoy!

pistachio topped warm fig and prosciutto goat cheese dip

More Craveable Dip Recipes

Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip

Description

Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip is like a cheese board in dippable form and warms in just 10 minutes. Serve this easy cream cheese dip recipe for any occasion!

Ingredients

serve a crowd

  • 8oz goat cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 4oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 3-4oz prosciutto, chopped
  • 1 cup (12oz) fig jam
  • 2 Tablespoons pistachios, chopped
  • Crackers, for dipping

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine goat cheese and cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl or food processor then whip with beaters or process until smooth. Scoop into a bowl if using a food processor then fold in the chopped prosciutto.
  2. Spread the mixture into a 9"x7"x2" baking dish (or similar sized dish - a pie pan would also work) then spread fig jam on top. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until warmed through, then sprinkle chopped pistachios on top and serve with crackers. This dip is best warm or even room temperature vs piping hot.

Notes

  • Prosciutto packages commonly come in either 3oz or 4oz sizes - either quantity is fine in this recipe!

This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.

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