3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites

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Salty-tangy blue cheese pairs beautifully with sweet fig jam in these easy appetizers, which are perfect for a holiday party. The optional minced chives add a nice pop of color, but these are just as tasty without herbs. Keep the ingredients on hand and you can whip these up for impromptu holiday cocktail parties.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 bites

Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of a 14-ounce package; see Tip)

  • ¼ cup fig jam

  • ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

  • 1 teaspoon Minced fresh chives

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. Unroll pie crust onto a clean surface. Roll the dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Cut 24 2-inch circles out of the dough with a biscuit cutter, rerolling the scraps if needed. Place the dough circles in the prepared muffin cups, gently pressing the dough into the bottom and sides. Prick the dough with a fork. Bake until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

  3. Add 1/2 teaspoon fig jam to each cup, then top with 1/2 teaspoon crumbled cheese. Bake until hot, 3 to 5 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives, if using.

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Tips

Tip: Look for prerolled pie dough (usually a package of 2 crusts) in the refrigerated case at the grocery store. If you have time and enjoy making pastry, you can make your own crust.

Equipment: Mini muffin tin (24 cups); 2-inch biscuit cutter

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

51 Calories
3g Fat
7g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Serving Size 1 bite
Calories 51
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Added Sugars 2g 4%
Protein 1g 1%
Total Fat 3g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Folate 4mcg 1%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Potassium 12mg 0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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