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Candied Bacon & Date Whipped Goat Cheese

Candied Bacon & Date Whipped Goat Cheese

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Servings 10 , or so

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Candied Bacon & Dates

  • 2 strips bacon, cut into pieces
  • 3 dates, cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar

Whipped Goat Cheese

  • 8 oz goat cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp honey, for sweet (sub olive oil for more savory)
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven according to the bacon instructions on the package.
  • Cut the strips of bacon into small pieces and place in a bowl.
  • Chop the dates into 8 pieces each. Add them to the bowl with the bacon.
  • Add the maple syrup and sugar to the bowl and mix everything together until evenly coated.
  • Space out the bacon and date mixture on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Ensure the pieces aren't overlapping.
  • Cook according to the bacon instructions on the package. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn!
  • While that cooks, combine the whipped goat cheese ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Add the whipped goat cheese to a bowl and keep in the fridge until the candied bacon and dates are done cooking.
  • Once the candied bacon and dates are finished cooking, add them to the top of the goat cheese and serve right away!

Notes

  • Be sure to watch the bacon and dates to ensure they don't burn. If they cook too long, the dates can get too crunchy instead of soft.
  • This is best served right after the candied bacon and dates are done cooking as that's when they are the most soft.