Goat a party to throw and looking for an amazing appetizer to wow all the guests, and convince them you are a food connoisseur? This goat cheese and basil dip with honey is for you.
You're telling me goat cheese is actually a hit?
Yes. Yes I am. This stuff gets scarfed down in about 10 minutes after the serving platter hits the table!
I actually learned about this from a fancy friend, with whom I was throwing a baby shower. She says this is one of her three party trick dishes. And with good reason! I've tweaked it a tad, but we have her to thank for inspiring this bounteous plate of creamy cheese drizzled with honey and balsamic vinaigrette. (It even sounds luxe as it tastes!)
I love serving this with fresh crostini. Simply cut up a french baguette into ¼" slices, and lightly sprinkle with olive oil and garlic salt. Broil for a few minutes until golden and crunchy.
You can also serve it with your favorite crackers for a standard "cheese and crackers" dish if you're keen on keeping up the classic entertaining tradition. I, on the other hand, like to pretend I live near the Mediterranean, using shnazzy words like "crostini" when given the chance.
Serve this beautiful goat cheese and basil dip with honey at your next shindig and watch as the guests come back for seconds (and thirds). The recipe is below. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Goat Cheese And Basil Dip With Honey
Ingredients
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Spread the goat cheese on a serving platter or plate, using the back of spoon to make it smooth and even. Chop or shred the basil leaves and spinkle on the goat cheese. Drizzle the honey and balsamic vinegar evenly over the cheese, and top with sunflower seeds.
- Serve immediately with crostini and enjoy!
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Theresa says
We made it with pine nuts and it was delicious. Great recipe. Thanks.
Abbey Rodriguez says
Thanks, Theresa! So happy to hear you like it.
tiffany han says
Making this for a potluck tonight!! And I'm so curious: what were your friends 2 other go-to recipes? Big hugs Abbey!!
The Butter Half says
So glad you made it! Hope it was a huge hit!
Teresa says
Just tried today for a beach picnic way over on Maui. Everybody loved it. So simple and so delicious. I didn’t have sunflower seeds, but did have pine nuts. I think they might work better than the seeds? More fitting with your Mediterranean fantasy for sure, mahalo and grazie!
The Butter Half says
Any nut or seed works well! Pine nuts sound delicious. Glad it was a hit! Thanks for sharing.
Christine says
I just tried it out as a dip with homemade potato kumara bread. It was outstanding.
The Butter Half says
Thank you so much for the review and feedback, Christine! It's definitely one of our favorites, too!
Stacy says
So Nom sounds great...I'll definitely check you out! And this appetizer...no words. Im making it this weekend...can not wait...
The Butter Half says
Nom is so fun! I'm doing my first broadcast today if you want to join! And I hope you liked the dip. xo
Semoine says
I was wondering if you could drizzle maple syrup instead of honey as I have a person with a honey allergy. Would it work the same? Or do you suggest something else. Thanks
The Butter Half says
To be totally honest, I don't think it would taste as good with maple syrup. It's worth a try though! Test it on a tiny piece and see how you liked it. You could also maybe serve it to them with a fresh fruit jam or chutney on the side. Something to balance the sweet and savory!