Roasted Garlic, Bacon and Goat Cheese Ball
If you want to add more gluten free and primal recipes to your recipe box, Roasted Garlic, Bacon and Goat Cheese Ball might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.38 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 263 calories. Plenty of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. 158 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up bacon, cream cheese, goat cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Lifes Ambrosia. Overall, this recipe earns a not so awesome spoonacular score of 20%. Similar recipes include Garlic & Herb Goat Cheese Ball, Roasted Goat Cheese with Garlic, and Roasted Asparagus with Goat Cheese and Bacon.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 265 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
5 slices bacon
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 head garlic
4 ounces goat cheese, softened
Equipment:
oven
aluminum foil
paper towels
bowl
pie form
plastic wrap
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the top 1/4 inch off the garlic, place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt, wrap in aluminum foil and cook for 40 - 45 minutes or until cloves are browned and soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before using a fork to remove each clove. While garlic is cooking, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Once cool, chop into bits. In a bowl combine garlic, cream cheese and goat cheese. Roll into a ball. Mix bacon bits and chives together in a pie dish. Roll cheese ball into bacon to coat completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or just until firm. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes prior to serving. Serve with crackers.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut the top 1/4 inch off the garlic, place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil.
3. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle lightly with salt, wrap in aluminum foil and cook for 40 - 45 minutes or until cloves are browned and soft.
4. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before using a fork to remove each clove. While garlic is cooking, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Once cool, chop into bits. In a bowl combine garlic, cream cheese and goat cheese.
6. Roll into a ball.
7. Mix bacon bits and chives together in a pie dish.
8. Roll cheese ball into bacon to coat completely. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or just until firm. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes prior to serving.
10. Serve with crackers.
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