Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Bacon-wrapped dates are transformed into a deliciously scoopable dip with this creamy goat cheese, bacon and date dip recipe.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices uncooked bacon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup toasted chopped pecans
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 6 pitted dates, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 8 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Toasted sliced baguettes or crackers, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crispy, 8-10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool; roughly chop. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the skillet.
  2. Place the skillet back on the stovetop over medium-low heat; add butter. Once melted, stir in chopped bacon, pecans, brown sugar, dates and rosemary. Cook 1 minute; remove from the heat.
  3. Place goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, salt, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and creamy. Add 1 cup of the pecan-date mixture; pulse until just combined.
  4. Spoon the cheese mixture into a serving bowl; top with the remaining pecan-date mixture. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Serve with toasted sliced baguettes or crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 334 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

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