Warm Gorgonzola-Fig-Honey Dip
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
- Bring cheeses to room temperature for ease of mixing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 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.)
- In a medium bowl, mix Gorgonzola, cream cheese and mascarpone together with a fork.
- Mix in soaked figs and honey with a rubber spatula.
- Transfer mixture to a small baking dish (10 inch oval).
- Bake until dip is bubbly and heated through – about 15 minutes.
- 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.
