Million Dollar Bacon Goat Cheese (Printable Version)

Creamy goat and cream cheese rolled in bacon, pecans, cranberries, and rosemary for a flavorful chilled bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cheese Mixture

01 - 8 oz goat cheese, softened
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 tbsp honey

→ Coating

04 - ½ cup chopped crispy cooked bacon
05 - 2 tbsp chopped pecans
06 - 2 tbsp chopped dried cranberries
07 - 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, minced

→ Garnish

08 - 1 cup arugula
09 - Crackers or crostini for serving

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a medium bowl, blend softened goat cheese and cream cheese until smooth and homogenous.
02 - Add honey to the cheese mixture and fold gently until fully integrated.
03 - On a separate plate, combine chopped bacon, pecans, cranberries, and minced rosemary evenly.
04 - Using plastic wrap, shape the cheese mixture into an even log.
05 - Roll the cheese log over the bacon, pecan, cranberry, and rosemary mixture to coat all sides thoroughly.
06 - Place the coated cheese log on a serving platter and arrange arugula around as garnish.
07 - Refrigerate the cheese log for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
08 - Present the chilled cheese log with crackers or crostini.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Chilling allows flavors to blend and improves texture before serving.

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