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Blue/Goat Cheese Bacon Date Dip

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. goat cheese room temperature
  • 6-8 oz. blue cheese room temperature
  • 4 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 Tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 oz thick-cut bacon, cut in 1/2" pieces
  • 10 Medjool Dates pitted ad roughy chopped in small pieces
  • Garnish:
  • Honey to drizzle
  • red pepper flakes
  • black pepper
  • flaky salt
  • roasted and chopped pistachio
  • Crusty bread or cracker for serving

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, stir together the goat cheese, blue cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice and pinch of salt and pepper, Transfer this to a 9" cast iron skillet (or a 1-quart baking dish) and spread into an even layer. Bake until warmed through and bubbling, about 20 to 25 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet until golden and crisp, about 10 minute. Use a slotted spoon to 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 blistered, about 1 minute.

  3. Top the baked cheese with the dates and bacon and garnish as you wish. I used the above garnishes on my dip. Serve at once with crackers or bread.