Whipped Ricotta, Mascarpone and Parmesan Dip with Bacon - BelGioioso Cheese

Ingredients

• 6 strips of bacon
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp.brown sugar
• 1 tsp sea salt, divided
• 12 oz. BelGioioso Ricotta con Latte cheese
• 3 oz BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
• 1 ½ oz BelGioioso Grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp thyme, minced , reserve a pinch for garnishing
• 1 Tbsp hot honey, optional