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Whipped Goat Cheese with Crispy Bacon and Honey Pecans

This garlic savory whipped goat cheese is an easy appetizer to serve as a dip or spread and it on minutes. It makes a delicious party favourite.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Calories: 270

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bacon, sliced
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 2 tbsp pomegranate
  • fresh rosemary

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • skillet or fry pan

Method
 

  1. In a skillet or fry pan, add bacon and cook until lightly crispy. Transfer to a plate and once cooled then chop into smaller pieces.
  2. Remove the bacon fat from the skillet, add the pecans and 1 teaspoon into the skillet, over medium to low heat for 5 minutes, stirring to avoid sticking to the pan. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  3. Using a food processor , add garlic, goat cheese, yogurt, cream cheese, salt and black pepper. Whip and pulse until completely combined. Scrape down the sides and a pulse a few times until you get a creamy texture.
  4. Once the whipped goat cheese is fully combined, add to a serve plater or bowl. Create swirls and add the remaining 2 teaspoons of honey and lightly swirl into the whipped goat cheese. Then add chopped bacon, honey pecans, pomegranate, and rosemary.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 494IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

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