Bacon, Gruyere, and Date Dip
Ingredients
1 lb (454 g) bacon
4-5 shallots, about one cup (250 mL) thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 block (250 g) cream cheese
4 ounces (113 g) goat cheese
½ cup (125 mL) sour cream
½ cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
2 cups (500 mL) shredded gruyere, divided
½ cup (125 mL) dates, pitted and roughly chopped
Directions
Dice bacon into 2-cm pieces and add to a sauté pan with sliced shallots.
Cook on medium high heat for 20-30 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the shallots are browned and starting to caramelize.
Drain excess oil, then add garlic and sauté 2 minutes until fragrant. Add to a mixing bowl with the remixing ingredients, reserving one cup of shredded gruyere.
Combine, then spread into a baking dish, top with reserved gruyere and bake at 400F/204C for 20 minutes or until the cheese is brown and bubbling. Serve with sliced baguette or crostini.
Makes 4 cups.