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Million Dollar Bacon Goat Cheese Log

Million dollar bacon goat cheese log combines smooth goat cheese and cream cheese with maple syrup, then coats the chilled log in crisp, sweet-spicy bacon. Serve it with crackers for an easy appetizer with a creamy center and crunchy finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the candied bacon
  • 8 slices bacon thick-cut
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
For the goat cheese log
  • 1 package (8 oz) goat cheese softened
  • 1 package (4 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
For serving
  • 1 box (8 oz) crackers

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Make the candied bacon
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set a wire rack on the sheet.
  2. Stir the brown sugar, black pepper, and cayenne together, then arrange the bacon on the rack and press the sugar mixture evenly onto the top of each slice.
  3. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the bacon is deeply browned and crisp, then cool completely on the rack and finely chop.
Make and serve the goat cheese log
  1. Mix the goat cheese, cream cheese, and maple syrup in a medium bowl until smooth.
  2. Shape the mixture into a log about 7 inches long on a piece of parchment, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm.
  3. Press the chopped bacon over the log to coat it, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving with the crackers.

Notes

Let the candied bacon cool completely before chopping so it stays crisp. Store the assembled log covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because it can affect the cheese texture. For a gluten-free option, serve with gluten-free crackers.