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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
More Craveable Dip Recipes
- Roasted Garlic and Prosciutto Cream Cheese Dip with Hot Honey
- Pickle Wrap Dip
- Copycat Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Dip
- Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- The BEST Fruit Dip
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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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
How do you think this would taste if I left out the prosciutto? We don’t eat meat. Any suggestions of what to add instead?
I think it would still taste good! Maybe a touch on the extra sweet side but you could just add less fig jam.
Made this for my daughter who cannot do cow dairy. Used tofutti cream cheese with the goat cheese. This was missing more savory flavor for me. Added some green onion but still wasn’t enough. Will add red pepper flakes or such to have some spicy to challenge the sweet and will use only goat cheese vs. the mixed cheeses. Loved the prosciutto in it.
just made this for a party last night – huge hit! it was so awesome. Thanks!
This looks amazing! I am planning on making it for the family party I host on Christmas Eve! I don’t have many pistachio lovers, so is there another nut or seed you would recommend to sprinkle on top? I have a bag of sliced almonds, would that work? Thank you!!
Almonds could definitely work! If you can find marcona almonds those would be super good.
Hi! This looks so delicious!! The only thing holding me back from trying it is the fig jam. Do you think strawberry would work well or is that way too sweet?
The only thing is I’m not sure the flavors of pork and strawberry would go super well together (“pig and fig” is such a great pairing!) If you’re still hesitant, I might go with apple butter or apricot jam instead!
Oh my goodness Kristin- I made this for my Christmas party last night and it was SO GOOD!!!!! Everyone’s favorite of the night, it got absolutely demolished. Can’t wait to bring it to another party next weekend!! Thanks for a great recipe!!
Ahhh, so glad to hear it, Meg!! Thank you so much for the awesome feedback!!
I have used your recipes for many years and they have all had rave reviews. This year I tried your warm fig, goat cheese, and prosciutto dip and WOW! ! ! We all loved it so much!!!! Thanks Iowa Girl! Im an Iowa girl too! Many Thanks!
That is such a compliment, Karen! Thank you so much and I’m so glad you especially loved this dip!
Made this for an appetizer during a football party. It was GONE. In like 10 minutes. Great combination of flavors, and so pretty!
Awesome!!! So glad everyone love it, Whitney! Thanks so much for your recipe rating!
RAVE reviews at my book club last night! Leftovers are also a hit at work today!
LOVE! Thanks so much for your feedback, Ann – I’m so glad it was a hit!
Hi Kristin…where do you find your fig jam? I’ve checked Hy-Vee Windsor Heights, Hy-Vee Johnston, and Fareway Urbandale. No luck. :(
Also, do you find it in the regular PBJ aisle, or is it a specialty item in produce?
Thanks!
Hi Debbie! Check in the speciality cheese counter by the deli – they have a few options there!
nice dip, love the prosciutto with fig, really creative mix of ingredients, thank you for this recipe!
I hope you love it, Sabrina!
I was desperate on Friday afternoon when I realized I was supposed to bring an app to a party. I had ten minutes to grocery shop and ten minutes to put something together. This was a HUGE hit. They scraped the plate clean! Thank you!!
That makes me soooo happy, Erin!! Thank you so much for leaving your feedback!!
Where did you find Fig Jam? I want to make this on Thanksgiving and can’t seem to find Fig Jam at Hy-Vee.
It’s in the speciality meats and cheeses section at HyVee. If you can’t find it just ask the person behind the cheese counter – they’ll know right where to point you. :)
Goat cheese is a favorite of mine, so I have this recipe on my list to make for next week. It looks absolutely delicious!
This is GENIUS!
This dip sounds great and I’ve never tried fig before, so this would be a great time to do so and Crunchmasters is one of my favorite brands of crackers!
This looks amazing!! I’m going to try with Kite Hill dairy-free cheese!
This sounds delicious, and best of all, easy. Have to put a plug in here for Crunchmaster crackers, the original, which we dearly love and can only find at Costco, which is an hour away. They’re a staple, so good, and I didn’t realize they are gluten free until now. This dip will be great to serve next time my sister visits (she’s allergic to wheat) thanks!
I have an aversion to goat cheese. What could I sub for it? Dips looks great! Thanks.
I️ am going to try it with blue cheese
I’d love to know if anyone tried with blue cheese and how it tasted.
Oh man.. a dip with cheesy,fruity, nutty elements? This is basically a cheese board and I basically need wine, right? :)