Caramelized Shallot, Bacon, and Fig Whipped Goat Cheese Dip

CARAMELIZED SHALLOT, FIG, and BACON WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE😍

When it comes to appetizers, sweet and savory is the name of the game. Probably the longest title ever for a recipe, but for good reason as every ingredient in this recipe bounces off each other to create the most incredible flavor bomb in your mouth. A show stopping appetizer for Christmas, and one that will have your family raving well into the new year. You’ve gotta make this one!

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Caramelized Shallot, Bacon, and Fig Whipped Goat Cheese Dip

Yield: 6-8

Author: Rockin Meals

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

When it comes to appetizers, sweet and savory is the name of the game. Every ingredient bounces off each other to create the most incredible flavor bomb in your mouth.

Ingredients

• 6 strips thick cut bacon
• 3 large shallots, sliced thinly
• 2 sprigs rosemary, stems removed
• 2 tbsps fig jam
• 11oz goat cheese
• ½ cup plain greek yogurt
• 2 tbsps honey
• 3-4 tbsps water
• 2 tbsps olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Crostini or bread for serving

Instructions

1. Chop bacon into bite sized pieces and add to a cold skillet. Place on medium high heat. Cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. With 1 minute to go, add in the rosemary. Remove bacon and rosemary and drain on paper towels.
2. Remove all but 1 tbsp of bacon fat from the skillet and return to medium heat. Add the shallots with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until soft and just starting to caramelize, about 5-7 minutes.
3. While the shallots cook, add the goat cheese, greek yogurt, 2 tbsps olive oil, honey, salt and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend, slowly streaming in the water 1 tbsp at a time until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle over a bit of olive oil.
4. Once shallots are soft, shut off the heat and stir in the fig jam about 30 seconds until warmed through.
5. Add the shallot fig jam mixture on top of the whipped goat cheese and top with the bacon and rosemary. Serve with crostini and enjoy!