Description
This Million Dollar Bacon Goat Cheese features a creamy blend of goat and cream cheese, combined with crispy bacon and topped with cranberries, making it an irresistible appetizer for any occasion. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s a delicious dish that will impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 227 g (8 oz) goat cheese, softened
- 113 g (4 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) honey
- 120 ml (½ cup) chopped crispy cooked bacon
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped pecans
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) dried cranberries, chopped
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh rosemary, minced
- 240 ml (1 cup) arugula
- Crackers or crostini for serving
Instructions
- Blend softened goat cheese and cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Add honey to the cheese mixture and fold until integrated.
- Mix chopped bacon, pecans, cranberries, and rosemary on a separate plate.
- Scoop cheese mixture onto plastic wrap and shape it into a log.
- Roll the cheese log in the bacon-pecan mixture until well coated.
- Chill the log for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with arugula and serve with crackers or crostini.
Notes
Keep cheese at room temperature before mixing for easier blending.
Feel free to substitute ingredients based on dietary preferences, such as using turkey bacon or omitting nuts.
A splash of lemon juice can enhance the flavor if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg