Best Creamy Goat Cheese Bacon And Date Dip Recipes

WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE WITH WARM CANDIED BACON AND DATES

Whipped Goat Cheese with Warm Candied Bacon and Dates image

The no-fuss holiday appetizer that's addictive, festive, and perfect for entertaining!

Provided by Tieghan Gerard

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6-8 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, using more or less to taste
12 plump Medjool dates, pitted and torn
1 log (10 ounce) creamy goat cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
sea salt

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. On the baking sheet, toss together the bacon, 1 tablespoon rosemary, the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon honey, and the cayenne. Arrange in an even layer. Tear the dates and scatter them around the bacon. Bake 8-10 minutes, until the bacon is crisping.3. Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy. The goat cheese mix can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, but bring to room temp before serving. 4. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup honey, 1 tablespoon rosemary, a pinch of cayenne - to taste, and a pinch of salt. 5. Spoon the goat cheese into a serving bowl and then top with the warm bacon and dates. Drizzle over a little the rosemary honey. Serve with bread or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY GOAT CHEESE, BACON AND DATE DIP

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This appetizer is like a bacon-wrapped date in dip form - and every bit as luxe, sweet and simultaneously smoky as that sounds. Here, as you swipe crusty bread through the smooth cheese, you'll gather chunks of bacon and a bit of date, toffee-like from a quick fry in the meaty fat. You could embellish further, with nuts, chile or honey, or you could sip Champagne and dig in just as merrily - with friends hovering nearby for their turn.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper
5 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2-inch thick
10 Medjool dates, pitted and cut into quarters lengthwise, or roughly chopped
Honey, red-pepper flakes, black pepper, flaky salt, toasted sliced almonds or chopped pistachios, for garnish (optional)
Crusty bread, grainy crackers, endive or fennel, for serving

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together the goat cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish or ovenproof skillet, and spread into an even layer. Bake until warmed through and bubbling, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, then add the dates to the bacon fat in the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the insides are warm and the outsides blister, about 1 minute.
Top the baked cheese with the dates and bacon, and garnish as you wish. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 301, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 332 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams