Whipped Goat Cheese with Lemon and Honey
Make whipped goat cheese with lemon and a light honey finish. Learn how to blend a smooth dip and adjust the texture without making it runny.
Servings 10 people
Calories 135kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- Rubber spatula
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
Goat Cheese
- 10 oz goat cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios roughly chopped
- 2 strips beef bacon cooked until crispy and crumbled
Instructions
- Place the softened goat cheese and cream cheese into the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the honey, lemon zest, fresh thyme, and kosher salt to the processor and pulse the mixture 5 to 6 times to begin combining.
- Process the mixture on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Spread the whipped cheese onto a serving plate or into a shallow bowl and top it with the chopped pistachios, crumbled beef bacon, and fresh parsley.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 135
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
- Sodium: 245mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sugar: 5g