Hatch, Chive & Chevre Figs

by Dorothy Reinhold on September 1, 2013


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I’m going to let everyone else bring the hamburgers, steaks, fried chicken and potato salad to the Labor Day potluck tomorrow.

I’m bringing something a little special, a lot seasonal, a little frou-frou and a lot tasty: California dried Mission figs, topped with fresh goat cheese flavored with roasted Hatch chiles and snipped chives.

Can you stand it? You only have to cool your jets for about 10 minutes, and they’ll be all done, plated and ready for you to snitch. Go ahead, I’ll make more.

Hatch, Chive & Chevre Figs on Shockingly Delicious

Recipe: Hatch, Chive & Chevre Figs

Summary: Sweet dried California figs are topped with a rich chevre flavored with roasted New Mexican Hatch chiles and chives – the perfect appetizer!

Ingredients

  • Redwood Hill Farm Traditional Chevre on Shockingly Delicious3 Hatch chiles, medium heat
  • 1 (4-ounce) container Redwood Hill Farm Traditional Chevre (or your favorite brand)
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives (I grew these on my window sill)
  • 10 dried Mission figs

Instructions

  1. Roast Hatch chiles on the grill or as described here. (You may do this ahead of time to save prep time on the day you want to make this.) Peel the skin off, remove stem and seeds, and dice.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add chevre and beat for 30 seconds until soft. Add chiles and chives and stir well to combine.
  3. Remove stems from dried figs and slice figs in half vertically. Top each fig half with flavored chevre, either using a spoon, a piping bag or a snack-size zipper-top bag with a corner cut off (to mimic a piping bag).
  4. Place on a pretty platter and serve.
  5. Allow 2 fig halves for each person. Serves 10.Hatch, Chive & Chevre Figs on Shockingly Delicious

Source

Dorothy Reinhold / Shockingly Delicious

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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet tags: Gluten free
Number of servings (yield): 10
Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)
My rating 5 stars:  ★★★★★ 

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Disclosure: Melissa’s Produce sent the Hatch chiles and Redwood Hill Farm sent the cheese for recipe testing.  

{ 37 comments… read them below or add one }

Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips September 1, 2013 at 6:03 pm

I love the sweet heat combo here!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 6:08 pm

Brianne,
Yep, and the great thing about Hatch is they come in 3 different heats — mild, medium and hot!

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Barbra September 1, 2013 at 4:59 pm

sounds good!

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kathia Rodriguez September 1, 2013 at 2:34 pm

You never go wrong with a good fig.

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Carla September 1, 2013 at 1:37 pm

I’ve never had figs before, but I can see this being a great way to try them because I love chevre!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

Carla,
Must rememdy that!

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Roz September 1, 2013 at 12:17 pm

YAY, fig season is here again and WOW, did you create a dandy of a recipe for #SS! Love these!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 12:29 pm

Thank you, Roz!

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piesandplots September 1, 2013 at 12:11 pm

I love figs, dried and fresh, and I bet this would work either way. Such a great appetizer!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 12:29 pm

Pies,
I’m sure you’re right!

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Diana @EatMoveShine September 1, 2013 at 11:10 am

These sound like the perfect blending of sweet, creamy and a bit of spice. Love it!!!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Diana,
You’re right on the flavor balance!

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Stacy September 1, 2013 at 11:09 am

I love the sweet and savory combination you have going on here, Dorothy. Dried figs are one of my favorite power snacks but I’ve never thought add chèvre and chiles. You are a genius!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:46 pm

Stacy,
blushing….

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Jen @JuanitasCocina September 1, 2013 at 10:42 am

I think my heart skipped a beat when I saw these.

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:47 pm

Jen,
In a good way, I hope!

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Katy September 1, 2013 at 10:39 am

These are so dainty and pretty, great appetizer!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:47 pm

Katy,
Thanks! They did turn out a bit precious, but I think they could easily be more rustic if that suited you better.

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Renee September 1, 2013 at 10:19 am

What? I only get 2? Oh no, that won’t do at all. Someone else will just have to do without. 😉

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:48 pm

Renee,
I know. It always cracks me up when I write “2 per person,” because that only works if you are talking about people with WILLPOWER!

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Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) September 1, 2013 at 10:05 am

I adore chevre, and chiles… and figs! How can this be wrong?

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:49 pm

Sarah,
Shall we sing? “If loving you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right…”

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TreatsTrinkets September 1, 2013 at 8:45 am

I love goat cheese, and these are so cute and surprisingly simple!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:50 pm

Treats,
Simple is my watchword these days. Gotta keep it simple.

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Liz September 1, 2013 at 7:50 am

Such a gorgeous appetizer…perfect while figs are in season!

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Lauren @ Healthy Delicious September 1, 2013 at 6:59 am

Perfect! I have a ton of dried figs (seriously I have like 6 pounds of them) and no idea what do use them for. Consider this made.

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:51 pm

Lauren,
Call you friends over for a figgy, Hatchy chevre party!

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Shannon @VillageGirlBlog September 1, 2013 at 6:49 am

Figs and Goat cheese are amazing, but I love love love what you did with the hatch chiles and chives. Yum!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:52 pm

Shannon,
Thank you!

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FoodieArmyWife September 1, 2013 at 6:27 am

These look so pretty and delicate. I love the plate too!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm

Foodie Army,
Thanks! Funny about our food props…that was a thrift sale type little plate, and I just love it.

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Helene D'souza September 1, 2013 at 6:19 am

You made me smile with your little frou-frou. =)
They look fantastic!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:54 pm

Helene,
I aim to please!

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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes September 1, 2013 at 4:46 am

Figs are one of my weaknesses, and I’ve had them many ways, sweet and savory, but never with chiles! Love this idea Dorothy, and of course I have a whole container of dried figs at all times!

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:56 pm

Paula,
But of course, one MUST have a whole container of dried figs at all times. It is NECESSARY!

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DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts September 1, 2013 at 1:41 am

Thanks for participating this week! I worked with figs not too long ago myself and can understand why this dish would be so popular among all those grilled items.

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Dorothy Reinhold September 1, 2013 at 3:55 pm

DB,
Thank YOU for hosting! We had a great collection of recipes this week!

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