Easy 3 Ingredient Boursin Appetizer with Fig Jam

Name: Easy 3 Ingredient Boursin Appetizer with Fig Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 packages (150 grams / 5.3 oz per package) Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese; ½ cup fig jam; ⅓ cup shelled salted pistachios, roughly chopped; Optional: hot honey for drizzling; Serve with crackers of your choice, crostini or apple slices

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When you’re hosting guests and short on time, make this Easy 3 Ingredient Boursin Appetizer with Fig Jam!

close-up of 3-ingredient boursin appetizer on a plate

Boursin cheese is layered with fig jam and topped with pistachios for the easiest appetizer made in just 5 minutes.

Just keep the ingredients for this easy appetizer in the fridge and pantry so you can whip it up anytime. Make this appetizer and it’s sure to be the hit of the party!

The holiday season is always busy so when I’m entertaining I reach for my quickest appetizers like this Quick Whipped Ricotta Dip with Hot Honey and this viral Easy Goat Cheese Appetizer with Fig Jam & Pecans.

But this 3 Ingredient Boursin Appetizer might be my quickest yet and I always keep this recipe in my back pocket! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory and there are a variety of boursin cheeses you can use to make it.

Boursin cheese is a soft cheese and most notably can be found at local grocery stores in a variety of flavours.

Why you’ll love this boursin appetizer

Quick: This boursin appetizer can be whipped up in just 5 minutes!
Easy: The best part is you need just 3 simple ingredients to make this perfect appetizer.
Delicious: The sweetness of the fig jam with the savory flavor of the Boursin cheese is irresistable!

boursin cheese, fig, hot honey on a cheese board

Ingredients needed

Boursin Cheese: You will need two packages of Garlic & Herb Boursin Cheese; see below for other Boursin flavour options!

Fig Jam: Fig jam is synonymous with the holiday season and I love it as the sweet component to this sweet and savory appetizer

Pistachios: make sure to use salted pistachios for the most flavour

boursin cheese and fig jam spread on a serving plate

How to make this easy appetizer

Remove the Boursin cheese from the fridge 10-15 minutes before assembling. (This part is optional but it makes the Boursin cheese easier to spread).
Use the back of the spoon to press / spread the softened Boursin cheese onto a plate, in a low bowl or onto a platter.
Spread the fig jam over the top of the Boursin cheese.
Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over top of the fig jam. Optional: Drizzle hot honey over top, a lot or as little as you desire.
Serve with crackers.

hot honey drizzling overtop of boursin fig appetizer

Types of creamy boursin cheese to use in this quick appetizer

Garlic & Fine Herbs: I use the Garlic & Fine Herbs Boursin Cheese in this appetizer for the best sweet and savoury flavors

Cracked Black Pepper: The Cracked Black Pepper would give this a bit of a spice kick and it pairs really well with the sweet fig jam.

Caramelized Onion & Herbs: This would be a bit more of a milder sweet and savory combination than the Garlic & Fine Herbs.

Expert tips

Hot honey: This is totally optional but if I have some on hand, I like to finish this dip with a drizzle of hot honey.
Serve with: You can serve with your favorite crackers (I would choose something with sea salt so that the flavors of the dip shine through). Or even pita chips, apple slices or hunks or crusty bread for a rustic presentation.
Make ahead: Spread the Boursin cheese in the serving dish and then top with the fig jam. Cover and store in the fridge. Remove from the fridge about 15-20 minutes before serving to take the chill off. Then, top with pistachios and serve.

Common Questions

Can I make this recipe gluten-free?

YES! This is the kind of appetizer that is easy to make gluten-free. Make sure to buy jam and pistachios that are gluten-free and serve with gluten-free crackers or crostini.

How can I make crostini to serve with this appetizer?

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Use a bread knife to slice a baguette into 1-inch thick slices. Brush the bread slices with olive oil on one side and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, then flip and bake for another 5 minutes until toasted.

What else can I serve with this Boursin appetizer?

I love having this appetizer with crackers or crostini, but you can also serve it with crunchy apple slices!

close up of cracker in boursin and fig jam dip

How to store

Any leftover dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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