Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip
December 23, 2019
This decadent Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip is whipped with goat cheese, cream cheese and topped with crispy bacon, sweet chewy dates and sliced almonds. It's served warm out of the oven.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients
10 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut in ½-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
Directions
1Heat oven to 400° F. 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.
2Meanwhile, 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.
3Top the baked cheese with the dates and bacon, and garnish as you wish. Serve at once.
Recipe by ALI SLAGLE, New York Times.
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