Whipped Goat Cheese with Dates | America's Heartland

Ingredients

• 8 oz log plain goat cheese
• 6 oz crème fraîche
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 2 slices thick-cut bacon, cubed
• 2 small shallots, sliced
• 1 tsp thyme, chopped
• ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 1 cup Deglet Dates, chopped
• 1 tsp honey
• Red wine or Sherry Vinegar
• 1 cup fresh baguette
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt