Warm Gorgonzola-Fig-Honey Dip
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 8 to 10 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (see Notes)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces mascarpone
  • 1 cup port or red wine
  • 6 ounces dried Mission figs, cut into small pieces (~ 1 cup of pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons honey plus more for drizzling
  • Optional: top with a few cut up figs
  • Serve with baguette slices or crackers
Instructions
  1. Bring cheeses to room temperature for ease of mixing.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Heat port or red wine in a microwave safe measuring cup or bowl until boiling (about 2 to 3 minutes). Place cut up figs in heated port or wine for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain figs in a colander and pat dry. (Alternately you can use hot water in place of port or wine.)
  4. In a medium bowl, mix Gorgonzola, cream cheese and mascarpone together with a fork.
  5. Mix in soaked figs and honey with a rubber spatula.
  6. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish (10 inch oval).
  7. Bake until dip is bubbly and heated through – about 15 minutes.
  8. Drizzle with a bit of honey and top with a few cut up figs (optional). Serve warm with baguette slices or crackers.
Notes
* I prefer to purchase already crumbled Gorgonzola – you may see it in 4 or 5 ounce containers. The recipe is flexible so just buy two of whatever size you have access to.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/warm-gorgonzola-fig-honey-dip/