Warm Figs with Goat Cheese, Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze. A simple, but elegant appetizer of fresh figs that are cut open and filled with goat cheese and pistachios. They are baked until warm and come served drizzled with balsamic glaze.
I love figs and I’m so happy fig season is here! Are you as happy as I am? Maybe not quite as happy as I am but you will be when you see how easy this recipe is. Figs are so versatile because they can be made into a sweet or a savory dish.
They’re delicious to snack on, a great topping for flatbreads and make amazing desserts. For today’s recipe, I’m serving them as an appetizer of warm figs with goat cheese, pistachios and balsamic glaze. This tempting appetizer hits all the flavor notes.
As I mentioned above, this recipe is so easy to make and impressive enough to serve when entertaining or just something to nibble on with a nice glass of wine. Fresh, ripe figs are cut into an ‘X’. They are filled with tangy goat cheese, broiled, then topped with roasted pistachios and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. So what are you waiting for? Go and buy some figs and get figgy with it!
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Warm Figs with Goat Cheese, Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze
Warm figs with goat cheese, pistachios and balsamic glaze. Fresh figs are cut open with goat cheese and pistachios placed inside. They are then baked until warm and come served drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 cup good balsamic vinegar
- 12 ripe figs washed
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios roasted, unsalted
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the upper part of the oven, preheat broiler.
- Add the balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat until it simmers.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer for about 10-15 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Turn off the heat, add to a small bowl to cool.
- Remove the stem of the figs,cut a deep 'X' on the top.
- Break the goat cheese into pieces and stuff into the figs.
- Broil the figs for about 5 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble and brown.
- Remove from the oven and top with pistachios and drizzle with the balsamic glaze.
- Serve warm.
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mira says
This is such a cool idea! Love this salad! Will be getting some figs later today and will try it!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Absolutely beautiful!
Florian says
Brilliant flavor combination and beautiful pictures!
Kathleen says
Oh my, Janette. These are stunning! I adore the last photo of the figs – looks like a painting. This is such a simple yet elegant treat – always the best! I may have to jump my neighbors fence and steal some of his figs for this one 😉
Diane says
Ok! I will get some figs and make this. I always for get about figs and we love them. This dish is too good to pass up!
Joann says
I have never purchased a fig before but am much more inclined now since you’ve shared this fabulous way to eat them!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
Perfect flavour combination! Fresh figs with a good cheese and balsamic can never do any wrong.
Jennifer says
What a beautiful appetizer! I can’t wait to serve these to guests or make for a date night in.
Ann says
It’s a great idea this. Healthy too. My only grip is not being able to find fresh figs here where we live. 🙁
Kavey says
Wow, all the good things in one delicious recipe, I KNOW I’d love this!
Kristen says
I am in the need of a fun appetizer for next week. I am totally going to try this!
Katerina says
Figs are in season right now in Greece and these little bites are the best appetizers!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
This is simple, elegant and sounds scrumptious.
Linda says
I LOVE fresh figs and your dish looks outrageous Janette!
[email protected] says
I LOVE figs and this recipe looks amazing!
christine says
Oh wow, now this is a showstopper!
rosemary palmer says
I love figs with cheese but never did balsamic glaze with them. A new recipe to try.
justine says
These are so gorgeous and look so delicious!
Catherine says
Dear Janette, these are beautiful. What a wonderful appetizer…so elegant. xo, Catherine
Rebecca B. says
We actually have a fig tree so I am always looking for good gig recipes!! Thank you for this amazing sounding one!!
Sandi Gaertner says
I love this idea with the balsamic drizzle. Fabulous.
Healing Tomato says
I am with you! I always get excited for fig season. These figs look amazing. I have never put pistachios in a fig recipe, so, this will be very interesting to make.
Christine Hamilton says
This appetizer looks fabulous! I love fresh figs and goat cheese! I’ve made something similar in the past topped with toffee. It was such a yummy dessert.
Jan says
This is a stunning recipe and I can’t wait for fig season.
Janette says
Thank you Jan, I hope you try the recipe.