Whipped Goat Cheese & Date Cloud Dip
Whipped Goat Cheese & Date Cloud Dip
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A dip perfect for a party
Whipped Goats Cheese Dip with Dates, Pancetta and Hot Honey. The easiest and most delicious appetizer destined for a dinner party table.
Unsurprisingly the combination of the tangy goats cheese paired with the ever so slightly spiced hot honey is a flavor combination mean’t for the colder months, not least to provide comfort but to introduce a little warmth.
The medjool dates ooze against the heat of the pan whilst the caramel sap dances with the fat of the pancetta creating aromas in the kitchen that will drive you into a feverish fervor. Make this and report back.
Whipped Goats Cheese & Date Dip
Whipped Goats Cheese Dip with Medjool Dates, Pancetta and Hot Honey.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
The dip
- 250 g /10oz Goats Cheese crumbled
- 250 g g/10oz Cream Cheese
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp warm spice mix (cinnamon/nutmeg/clove etc)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Toppings
- 6 6 slices bacon or prosciutto roughly chopped
- 5 large Medjool dates roughly chopped
- warm spice blend a pinch
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
Honey Drizzle
- 85 g honey
- Dash of tabasco
- Chopped rosemary
- 1 tsp warm spice blend
Instructions
Dip
- In a medium bowl, combine all dip ingredients.
Toppings
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, fry the prosciutto or bacon until very crispy - is there any other way?!
- Remove the bacon and in the same pan again over medium heat, fry the dates for 2-3 mins together with extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp of honey, a pinch of spice and preferred seasonings.
- Remove the dates and set aside.
Honey drizzle
- To the same pan add the honey, spice, Tabasco and salt.
- Simmer for 1-2 minutes whilst gently stirring. Store the honey in a heatproof dish and keep warm until serving.
- Note: Using the same pan not only reduces washing up but also retains the flavors from the prosciutto and dates. What a win!
Nicole Monteith says
Dangerous, must split in 2 batches or I’d eat the whole thing at once!!