Description
A luxurious appetizer featuring creamy goat cheese, crispy bacon, and the sweet tang of dried cranberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz goat cheese, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 cup chopped crispy cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 cup arugula, for garnish
- Crackers or crostini, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened goat cheese and cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Fold in 1 tablespoon of honey into the cheese mixture.
- On a separate plate, mix chopped bacon, pecans, cranberries, and rosemary.
- Shape the cheese mixture into a log using plastic wrap.
- Roll the log in the topping mixture, ensuring an even coat.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Garnish with arugula on a serving platter before serving.
Notes
Consider adding fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes for a summer twist or toasted pumpkin seeds in the fall. For vegetarian options, try plant-based bacon or roasted bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg