Baked Figs with Goat Cheese
Easy 15-minute Baked Figs with Goat Cheese, walnuts, honey and sage recipe. These baked figs make for an elegant savory appetizer your guests will love!
Ingredients
- ▢6 medium-sized figs
- ▢80 grams or 2.8 oz soft goat cheese
- ▢2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- ▢1 tablespoon chopped sage
- ▢2 tablespoons honey
- ▢salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 390 °F. Cut off the stems and make an X cut in the top of each fig half way through.
- Stuff the figs with soft goat cheese using a teaspoon. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts and sage over your stuffed figs and drizzle them with honey. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. I used Le Creuset rectangular baking dish for this recipe and it was just the right size.
- Broil for about 5 minutes or until they look soft and release juice. Serve them warm or cold with a glass of wine. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
Here are some more ideas on what to pair figs with:
Try to substitute goat cheese with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella or blue cheeses like Gorgonzola or Stilton;
Adding capers or olives highlights the sweet taste of figs and adds an extra savory note;
A drizzle of lemon juice over figs will add a tangy touch to your figs;
If not vegetarian, try wrapping figs in prosciutto ham and bake;
Balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction pairs nicely with figs;
Try using almonds, pistachios or pecans instead of walnuts;
Substitute sage for rosemary, thyme or basil;
Try adding warm spices like star anise, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg or cinnamon;
Serve figs as an addition to your cheese plate and don't forget the wine! Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1.9mg
Here are some more ideas on what to pair figs with:
Try to substitute goat cheese with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella or blue cheeses like Gorgonzola or Stilton;
Adding capers or olives highlights the sweet taste of figs and adds an extra savory note;
A drizzle of lemon juice over figs will add a tangy touch to your figs;
If not vegetarian, try wrapping figs in prosciutto ham and bake;
Balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction pairs nicely with figs;
Try using almonds, pistachios or pecans instead of walnuts;
Substitute sage for rosemary, thyme or basil;
Try adding warm spices like star anise, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg or cinnamon;
Serve figs as an addition to your cheese plate and don't forget the wine! Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1.9mg