Warm Fig and Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip is like a cheese board in dip form. This easy, creamy, sweet and savory recipe can be made in minutes and is a total crowd-pleaser. Perfect for the holidays!
“I made this for a holiday party last night. … I left the room and came back and there was just a little tiny bit of it remaining in the pan. So good! I can’t wait to make it again!”
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 incredibly craveable and perfect for sharing.
Easy Warm Goat Cheese Dip
This goat cheese dip is a riff on my husband’s and my Fig and Prosciutto Rollups. We like the dip version better though because our marriage isn’t put on the line each time we make it together. I say this because we inevitably find ourselves wildly assembling the rollups 5 minutes before leaving for whatever party we’re taking them to in a rather unfriendly manner:
Me: Can you spread goat cheese faster? We’re going to be late. (I HATE being late.)
Him: Can YOU stop eating all the prosciutto? We’ll have nothing left to take to the party!
Stare off ensues.
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Pin ItThat is to say, this warm baked dip is a breeze (and practically a marriage-saver!) ;)
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.
Cheesy, sweet, and savory – so good! Like a cheese plate in dip form.
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.
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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 then process until smooth.
Recipe Tip
If you don’t have a food processor, use an electric stand mixer or a hand held mixer to whip the goat cheese and cream cheese together until smooth.
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 can 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
- Crock Pot Reuben Dip
- Dirty Martini Dip
- 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
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese, softened to room temperature
- 4 oz 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3 — 4 oz prosciutto, chopped
- 1 cup fig jam
- 2 Tablespoons chopped pistachios
- Crackers, for dipping
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Add the softened goat cheese and cream cheese to the bowl of a food processor then process until smooth. Alternatively you can beat the cheeses together in an electric stand mixer, or large glass bowl if using a hand-held mixer. Scoop the creamed cheeses into a mixing bowl then add the chopped prosciutto and fold to combine.
- Spread the mixture into a 9"x7"x2" baking dish (or similar sized dish – a pie pan also works) then spread the 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.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please read our full nutrition information disclaimer.
Yes it sounded so yummy. I made it for a party where some do not like goat cheese. Unfortunately I substituted mascarpone cheese and what a disaster. The cheese turned into a semi liquid state and the dip had to be eaten with a spoon. It was delicious but looked horrible so not everyone wanted to try it. Oh well. Also I found it easier to spread the fig jam after warming it in the microwave. I now wish that I had never baked it at all.
I made this dip tonight to take to my church’s Christmas celebration. There were many complements. The dish was empty at the end of the evening. I have no doubt it will be made again and again. Delicious!
omg, does this sound incredible! i don’t know anything about goat cheese, so i just got three special goat cheeses from Coach Farms in Pine Plains, NY, in the gorgeous Hudson Valley; a herd of 800 goats! now i’m gathering recipes to use them with. in addition to this one, i have a risotto to make, with dried porcini mushrooms and some homemade turkey stock that i’m going to crumble my Rawstruck raw goat milk cheese into. i’ll have to halve this recipe, though, since i don’t have too much of the pasteurized Triple Cream goat cheese, but i have enough for me, and whole cream cheese, prosciutto, and fig jam, too. i just need to pick up some pistachios, which sound perfect! i don’t have to worry about gluten, but your recipes are stellar, with or without. i’m going to find some special bread or cracker to spread the Hudson Valley Truffle hunk of goat cheese on, and enjoy all that truffly awesomeness. thank you for the idea!
Can you make this a few days ahead of time & just bake it when needed? If so, would you bake it a little longer or leave it out of the fridge for a bit before?
Hi there,
Making this for my daughters christening tomorrow. Do I cook the prosciutto first or place it in dip as is, just out of the package? Thanks!
Shivonne
Chop it right out of the package – prosciutto is not raw so it’s ready to go! :)
This sounds Amazing! Definitely making ASAP. What brand is that cute green baking dish?
It’s actually an off-name brand from Homegoods!
This recipe is still my go to for the holidays! Love bringing this to parties.
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!