Boursin and Hot Honey Dip Recipe
Boursin and hot honey dip is creamy, sweet, spicy and wonderfully easy to make. It needs only a few simple ingredients and little preparation. The soft cheese creates a rich base, while hot honey adds sweet heat to every bite.
Ingredients
- 2 packages Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese 5.2 ounces each
- ½ cup fig jam
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios roughly chopped
- ¼ cup hot honey
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup toasted baguette slices
- 1 cup sturdy crackers
Instructions
Soften the Boursin
- Remove the Boursin cheese from the refrigerator about 15 minutes before starting. Soft cheese spreads more easily and creates a smooth bottom layer in the baking dish.
Prepare the Hot Honey
- Add hot honey, regular honey, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Warm everything over low heat for two minutes, stirring gently. Do not let the honey boil.
Prepare the Cheese Layer
- Place the softened Boursin cheese into a shallow oven-safe dish. Use a spatula or spoon to spread it evenly across the bottom.
Add the Fig Jam
- Spoon the fig jam over the cheese layer. Spread it gently without mixing it into the cheese. A thin, even layer gives every scoop a balanced sweet flavor.
Add the Pistachios
- Sprinkle chopped roasted pistachios evenly over the fig jam. Their salty, crunchy texture adds a lovely contrast to the soft cheese and sweet jam.
Add the Hot Honey
- Drizzle the warm hot honey evenly over the pistachios. Use enough to cover the surface lightly. Save a little extra honey for serving if desired.
Warm the Dip
- Place the dish in a preheated 350°F oven. Bake for about eight to ten minutes. The cheese should become warm and soft without becoming completely melted.
Garnish and Serve
- Remove the warm dip from the oven and let it sit for two minutes. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top. Serve immediately with crackers or toasted baguette slices.
Notes
- Let the Boursin soften before spreading.
- Use a shallow dish for easy scooping.
- Choose thick crackers that will not break easily.
- Do not boil the hot honey.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for your preferred heat.
- Add chopped walnuts instead of pistachios.
- Try cranberry preserves instead of fig jam.
- Add finely chopped fresh rosemary for extra flavor.
- Use apple slices for a fresh serving option.
- Serve the dip warm for a softer texture.
- Serve it chilled if you prefer a firmer cheese dip.
- Add flaky sea salt for extra contrast.