Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon, Dates and Honey
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Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon, Dates and Honey
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With tangy whipped goat cheese, savory bacon, and sweet dates, this is one goat cheese appetizer that absolutely can’t be beat. And with so much room to customize, you can make it entirely your own. Dip into this tantalizing first course with warm toasted bread and say hello to your go-to holiday appetizer from here on out!
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Ingredients
Rosemary Honey Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- sea salt
Candied Bacon and Dates
- 6-8 slices thick cut bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8-12 Medjool dates pitted and torn (plump dates)
Whipped Goat Cheese
- 1 10 ounce log creamy goat cheese, at room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese at room temp
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt just a pinch
- pomegranate arils optional
- Serve with assorted crackers carrot chips, cucumbers and apples for gluten-free, low carb option
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup honey, finely chopped tablespoon of fresh rosemary, and a pinch of cayenne pepper (or use hot honey if desired), and a pinch of sea salt. Stir and let infuse while assembling the rest of the appetizer.
- In a medium bowl toss together the chopped bacon, rosemary, brown sugar, cayenne and 1 teaspoon of honey. Toss to coat, then spread evenly in prepared sheet pan. Tear dates into various bite sized pieces and scatter around the bacon. Bake 8-18 minutes until the bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally if needed. For thicker, crisper bacon, bake a bit longer. If you like your bacon really crisp, I recommend you bake it by itself for 5-8 minutes first, then stir in the dates and continue baking until lightly caramelized.
- While bacon and dates are baking, make the goat cheese mixture. In the bowl of a food processor or stand mixer, pulse or mix the goat cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, pinch of flaky sea salt until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon cheese into a serving bowl, using a the back of a teaspoon to create spiral troughs in the cheese. Top with warm candied bacon and date mixture, then drizzle a little rosemary honey, serve additional on the side if desired. Sprinkle with fresh pomegranate arils if desired.
- Serve with warm flatbread, naan, crackers or carrot and cucumber chips for a low carb option.
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Notes
- Variations: You may also use feta cheese in place of the goats cheese.
- In the summer and fall, try replacing the dates with slices of fresh figs.
- Make the goat cheese mixture up to 3-4 days in advance, keeping in fridge. Bring to room temperature before placing in serving bowl or plate.
- Bacon and Date mixture may be made up to a day ahead of time and kept in an airtight container in the fridge. Place on plan and reheat in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes before assembling.
- Pro Tip 1 | Let your goat and cream cheese come to room temperature to make them easier to mix.
- Pro Tip 3 | For extra crispy bacon, bake it by itself for 5-8 minutes. Then add the dates and continue to bake until lightly caramelized.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11 serving
Calories
188kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
287mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11 serving | |
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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