Name: 3-Ingredient Blue Cheese & Fig Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of a 14-ounce package; see Tip); 0.25 cup fig jam; 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1 teaspoon Minced fresh chives

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.

Carolyn Casner

Updated on December 23, 2019

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 bites

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Heart Healthy Low Added Sugars Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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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

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

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.