Description
Grilled Apricots with Whipped Goat Cheese & Thyme Honey is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that combines the sweetness of grilled apricots with creamy whipped goat cheese, fragrant thyme honey, and crunchy nuts. Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or light dessert for elegant entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
Apricots:
- 6 fresh apricots (halved and pitted)
- 1 tsp olive oil
Whipped Goat Cheese:
- 4 oz goat cheese (softened)
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tbsp milk or cream (to thin)
- pinch of salt
Thyme Honey:
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus extra for garnish)
Additional:
- toasted walnuts or pistachios for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the Apricots: Brush apricot halves with olive oil and grill cut-side down for 2–3 minutes until grill marks form. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Prepare Whipped Goat Cheese: Blend goat cheese, cream cheese, milk or cream, and salt until smooth and whipped.
- Make Thyme Honey: Combine honey and fresh thyme leaves in a bowl.
- Assemble: Spoon or pipe whipped goat cheese onto each grilled apricot half. Drizzle with thyme honey, top with nuts, and garnish with thyme.
- Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm apricots for best results.
- This recipe can also be made with peaches or plums.
- Great for serving as an appetizer, side dish, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Dessert
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 apricot halves
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
