Herb Chevre Fig Spread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• boiling water
• 3/4 cup chopped dried fig (about 14 whole figs)
• 3 ounces crumbled chevre cheese
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, snipped
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, snipped
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted almond, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk (optional)
• fresh thyme (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl pour boiling water over figs to cover; let stand 15 minutes. drain well.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together chevre, sour cream, basil, and thyme. season to taste with salt and pepper. stir in drained figs and 1/4 cup almonds. thin with milk if needed. cover and chill in refrigerator up to 24 hours.
• 3 to serve, transfer spread to a serving bowl. sprinkle with remaining almonds and fresh thyme (if using).
• 4 serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.