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    The Butter Half / Recipe Index / Appetizers and Snacks / Goat Cheese And Basil Dip With Honey

    Goat Cheese And Basil Dip With Honey

    By Abbey Rodriguez • Published: Mar 31, 2016 • Modified: Nov 23, 2022 • 10 Comments • This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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.

    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. || The Butter Half #appetizer #goatcheese #thebutterhalf

    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!)

    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. || The Butter Half #appetizer #goatcheese #thebutterhalf

    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.

    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. || The Butter Half #appetizer #goatcheese #thebutterhalf

    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!

    Goat Cheese And Basil Dip With Honey

    By: Abbey Rodriguez
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    Goat a party to throw and looking for an amazing appetizer? This goat cheese and basil dip is delicious and takes only 5 minutes to make.
    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time 3 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 83kcal

    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!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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    1. tiffany han says

      December 14, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Making this for a potluck tonight!! And I'm so curious: what were your friends 2 other go-to recipes? Big hugs Abbey!!

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      • The Butter Half says

        December 18, 2019 at 10:08 am

        So glad you made it! Hope it was a huge hit!

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    2. Teresa says

      August 10, 2019 at 10:21 pm

      5 stars
      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!

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      • The Butter Half says

        August 18, 2019 at 9:13 am

        Any nut or seed works well! Pine nuts sound delicious. Glad it was a hit! Thanks for sharing.

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    3. Christine says

      November 03, 2018 at 2:36 am

      5 stars
      I just tried it out as a dip with homemade potato kumara bread. It was outstanding.

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      • The Butter Half says

        November 03, 2018 at 4:04 pm

        Thank you so much for the review and feedback, Christine! It's definitely one of our favorites, too!

        Reply
    4. Stacy says

      March 31, 2016 at 7:15 pm

      So Nom sounds great...I'll definitely check you out! And this appetizer...no words. Im making it this weekend...can not wait...

      Reply
      • The Butter Half says

        April 05, 2016 at 10:27 am

        Nom is so fun! I'm doing my first broadcast today if you want to join! And I hope you liked the dip. xo

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        • Semoine says

          November 04, 2018 at 11:14 pm

          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

          November 05, 2018 at 11:53 am

          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!

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