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Goat Cheese Appetizer with Fig Jam and Pecans

Goat Cheese Appetizer with Fig Jam and Pecans: a creamy goat cheese log topped with glossy jam, candied pecans, rosemary, and honey. Toasted pecans with brown sugar create a lightly candied crunch that pairs with crackers and sliced pears.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Goat cheese and toppings
  • 8 oz goat cheese log
  • 0.3333333333 cup fig jam
  • 0.3333333333 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1 flaky sea salt
  • 1 crackers and sliced pears for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Toast the pecans
  1. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat, then add pecans and brown sugar.
  2. Toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring, until pecans are fragrant and lightly candied, then cool on parchment.
Assemble the goat cheese log
  1. Place the goat cheese log on a serving board.
  2. Spoon fig jam over the top, letting it run down the sides.
  3. Scatter the candied pecans and finely chopped rosemary over the jam.
  4. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with flaky sea salt, then serve with crackers and sliced pears.

Notes

Serve at cool room temperature for the creamiest texture. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended for best texture, but you can toast the pecans ahead and store them airtight for 3 days. For a dairy-light option, use a similar log-style plant-based cheese where available and proceed the same way with fig jam, candied pecans, and honey.