Santa's Favorite Bacon Dip
A creamy, sweet-savory appetizer that’ll have everyone asking for the recipe! Salty bacon, tangy cheese, a touch of honey, and a kiss of rosemary — it’s no wonder this is Santa’s Favorite Bacon Dip.
Equipment
- White Serving Bowls
Ingredients
- Bacon Topping
- 8 slices bacon cut into bite-size pieces
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1 –2 Tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 6 dates pitted and quartered
- Cheese Base
- 4 oz goat cheese softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- Pinch of salt
- 2 Tbsp honey
- Honey Drizzle
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary chopped
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- To Serve
- Fresh baguette slices or crackers
Instructions
- Cook the Bacon
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread bacon pieces evenly.
- Sprinkle with cayenne and rosemary, drizzle with honey, and scatter chopped dates on top.
- Bake 12 minutes or until bacon is crispy, stirring halfway through.
- Make the Cheese Base
- Beat goat cheese, cream cheese, salt, and honey until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread evenly into a 6x6 baking dish.
- Mix the Honey Drizzle
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, rosemary, and cayenne.
- Assemble the Dip
- Drizzle half the honey mixture over the cheese base.
- Spoon bacon-date mixture on top.
- Finish with the remaining honey drizzle.
- Serve Warm
- Pair with baguette slices or your favorite crackers and watch it disappear!
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Nutrition
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 346mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 749IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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