Whipped Goat Cheese with Rosemary Honey Bacon, Apples, & Dates
An absolute crowd favorite!
Ingredients:
6 slices bacon
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
12 Medjool dates, pitted
1 apple
2 logs (16 oz) creamy goat cheese, room temp
8 oz cream cheese, room temp
1 tbsp olive oil
Sea salt
French baguette
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Step 2
Cut apple, tear dates, and slice bacon into bite sized pieces
Step 3
In a bowl, combine honey, brown sugar, rosemary, cayenne, and a pinch of salt
Step 4
Add apples, dates, and bacon to a large ziplock bag
Then, pour honey mixture over and mix until coated
Step 5
Scatter onto a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bacon is crispy
Step 6
Meanwhile, add goat cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to a food processor (or blender) & pulse until smooth
Step 7
Slice baguette and lightly coat with olive oil, add to a baking sheet and bake until warm and slightly crusty
Step 8
Spoon whipped goat cheese onto a platter and spoon the warm apples, dates, & bacon on top
Step 9
Top with extra honey and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs!
