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

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

our ingredients

Ingredients:

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

the instructions

Instructions:

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