Ingredients
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- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- 3 tbsp hot honey or chili crisp
- 2 tbsp fig jam
- ¼ cup toasted nuts
- 1 tbsp chopped herbs
- Lemon zest, paprika, or pomegranate for garnish
Instructions
- Spread the softened cream cheese onto a serving board.
- Drizzle olive oil over the cream cheese and sprinkle it with flaky sea salt.
- Heat the hot honey or chili crisp in a small pot for 2–3 minutes until glossy, then cool slightly.
- Pour the honey or chili crisp over one side of the cream cheese.
- Add fig jam, toasted nuts, chopped herbs, and your choice of garnishes on top.
- Use a knife or spatula to swirl everything lightly for a marbled effect.
- Serve immediately with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Notes
Best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg