Whipped Goat Cheese with Candied Bacon and Dates

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook off bacon until it's 90% done.
  2. 2Get rid of the fat from the pan.
  3. 3Add diced dates to the pan.
  4. 4Add chopped rosemary to the pan.
  5. 5Add the cooked bacon to the pan.
  6. 6Add brown sugar to the pan.
  7. 7Add cayenne pepper to the pan.
  8. 8Add a drizzle of honey to the pan.
  9. 9Cook that for about 5 minutes so the bacon gets fully crisp, the dates soften and everything gets a candy coating.
  10. 10Set it aside to make the honey drizzle.
  11. 11Drizzle honey into a measuring cup.
  12. 12Add kosher salt to the measuring cup.
  13. 13Add cayenne pepper to the measuring cup.
  14. 14Add more chopped fresh rosemary to the measuring cup and stir.
  15. 15Set aside the honey drizzle.
  16. 16Add cold cream cheese to a food processor.
  17. 17Add cold goat cheese to a food processor.
  18. 18Add kosher salt to a food processor.
  19. 19Add olive oil to a food processor.
  20. 20Add honey to a food processor.
  21. 21Process until creamy.
  22. 22Spread the mixture evenly in a dish.
  23. 23Top with half of the honey drizzle.
  24. 24Top with all of the bacon and dates mixture.
  25. 25Top with the rest of the honey drizzle.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • diced dates
  • chopped rosemary
  • brown sugar
  • cayenne pepper
  • honey
  • kosher salt
  • cold cream cheese
  • cold goat cheese
  • olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • This is one of the best appetizers, so make it!