Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig Dip

Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig Dip is smooth, sweet, and a little spicy. It is quick and easy to make and will be a hit at any gathering.

I really learned something making this Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig dip. I must be a slow learner, because I have been cooking for quite a while, and didn’t follow my own advice, “less is more”

When I had the Festive Cranberry Cheese Spread that my sister brought for an early Christmas celebration, I was really inspired to put my own dip flavors together. My grocery store had creamy gorgonzola that looked perfect. I also grabbed some dried Mission figs and a package of their sweet and spicy pecans. Do you create your recipes in the aisles of the grocery store? I’m not the only one that does this, am I?

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As soon as I got home I got to work on my recipe and after everything was put together, I made the decision to spice it up with some sriracha. Bigggg mistake. All of a sudden, it lost the flavors of my cheese. With a couple of choice words, and putting myself in a self-imposed time out, I started over.

The second time around, I got exactly what I wanted. It had an upfront gorgonzola flavor, some sliced green onion for a subtle contrast, fig jam for sweetness, and chopped pecans and minced figs for texture.

I finished this dip with the same sweet and spicy pecans sprinkled across the top. This dip had all of the flavors and textures that make a perfect balance and delicious recipe.

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Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig Dip

Author: Hostess At Heart

Creamy Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig is smooth, sweet, and a little spicy. It is quick and easy to make and will be a hit at any gathering.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword: Gorgonzola Cheese and Fig Dip

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  

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• 4 oz creamy gorgonzola cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream

• 1-8 oz package of cream cheese room temperature

• 1/4 tsp garlic salt

• 1 tbsp green onion thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp fig jam
• 4 dried black mission figs minced

• 1/8 cup chopped sweet & spicy pecans plus more for garnish

Instructions

 

• Combine creamy gorgonzola cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer and blend until creamy.
• Add remaining ingredients and blend until combined.
• Spoon into a serving dish and garnish with additional pecans.
• Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 10gCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 231IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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I took this dish to a Christmas get-together with friends. They loved it and I left with an empty dish at the end of the night.

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