Goat Cheese and Bacon Pops

By á-5133

You can use cooked real bacon bits or pieces found in a jar at the supermarket for this recipe instead of cooking and crumbling slices of bacon.

Ingredients

• 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese
• 1 package (4 oz) chèvre (goat) cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
• 16 paper lollipop sticks
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In food processor, process cream cheese, chèvre cheese and 1 teaspoon of the basil until well beaten.

Using small cookie scoop, shape mixture into balls; place on cookie sheet. Insert lollipop stick into each ball. Freeze 20 minutes.

In food processor, process pecans, bacon and remaining 1 teaspoon basil with on/off pulses until finely ground. Roll cheese balls in bacon mixture. If needed, press mixture onto balls to stick.

Serve immediately or refrigerate in covered container until serving time.