Baked Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese Dip with Bacon, Pecans and Figs

Name: Baked Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese Dip with Bacon, Pecans and Figs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup chopped dried figs; 12 oz LaClare Creamery Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese; 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped; ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted; 2 TB maple syrup; Crackers or toasted bread slices

Looking for a sweet and savory dish to serve at your next party? This Baked Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese dip with diced smoked bacon and toasted pecans is a showstopper.

the details

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Yield: 8 servings

ingredients

⅓ cup chopped dried figs
12 oz LaClare Creamery Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 TB maple syrup
Crackers or toasted bread slices

directions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Add figs and ½ cup hot water to a small bowl. Cover and let stand until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain liquid.
Mix figs and softened Cranberry Cinnamon Goat Cheese in a medium-size bowl until well combined.
Spread goat cheese into an even layer in a nonstick 8-inch pie pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown and dip is bubbly.
Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Sprinkle with bacon and pecans; drizzle with maple syrup.
Serve with crackers or toasted bread slices.