Name: Whipped Goat Cheese With Bacon and Dates
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 6 oz APPLEGATE NATURALS® Sunday Bacon; 12 oz crumbled goat cheese, at room temperature; 1/4 cup(s) Greek yogurt; 4 tbsp honey, divided into two; 2 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tbsp water; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced; 12 medjool dates (about 6 ounces), pitted and roughly chopped; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; kosher salt; freshly cracked black pepper; toasted bread or crackers, for dipping

Ingredients

Servings:

6 oz

APPLEGATE NATURALS® Sunday Bacon

12 oz

crumbled goat cheese, at room temperature

1/4 cup(s)

Greek yogurt

4 tbsp

honey, divided into two

2 tbsp

olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1 tbsp

water

sprigs fresh rosemary

large shallots, thinly sliced

medjool dates (about 6 ounces), pitted and roughly chopped

2 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

kosher salt

freshly cracked black pepper

toasted bread or crackers, for dipping

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Directions 5 steps | 60 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lay the bacon in one even layer in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet. Bake until crisp, which will take 18 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

While the bacon is cooking, combine the goat cheese, Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of the honey, 2 tablespoons olive oil, water, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping the sides down as needed. Spoon the whipped goat cheese onto a large plate or shallow bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Return skillet with drippings to the stove over moderate heat. Add the rosemary sprigs and fry, stirring occasionally, until crisp (about 3 minutes). Transfer the rosemary to the bacon plate to drain.

Step 4

Add shallots to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and tender, which will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in the dates, apple cider vinegar and the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey. Bring this mixture to a simmer and cook until reduced to sticky, chunky syrup, which will be achieved in about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

Step 5

Spoon the date mixture over the goat cheese. Then, crumble the bacon and rosemary leaves over top. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and some fresh cracked pepper. Serve with toasted bread or crackers.