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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
Servings: 10 , or so
Course: Appetizer, Dip, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven according to the bacon instructions on the package.
  2. Cut the strips of bacon into small pieces and place in a bowl.
  3. Chop the dates into 8 pieces each. Add them to the bowl with the bacon.
  4. Add the maple syrup and sugar to the bowl and mix everything together until evenly coated.
  5. Space out the bacon and date mixture on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Ensure the pieces aren't overlapping.
  6. Cook according to the bacon instructions on the package. Be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn!
  7. While that cooks, combine the whipped goat cheese ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  8. Add the whipped goat cheese to a bowl and keep in the fridge until the candied bacon and dates are done cooking.
  9. 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.