What is the best goat cheese to use?

In my opinion, Vermont Goat Cheese if my favourite brand of goat cheese on the market.

What is the difference between kosher salt and table salt?

Kosher salt is made solely from sodium chloride and doesn't usually contain additives or iodine. It's less dense than table salt and is often used in cooking because the larger grains are easy to work with. Since it is less dense, you will typically see larger quantities of kosher salt used in recipes compared to table salt.

Can I use a different type of keto jam for this recipe?

Of course! You can use any of your favourite salty-sweet keto jam recipes instead.

Can I make this easy keto appetizer plant-based?

Yes! Simply omit the bacon or use plant-based bacon or sausage instead.

Can I replace kosher salt with table salt?

Yes. However, start with only half of the quantity of table salt since it is more concentrated than kosher salt.

Keto Whipped Goat Cheese With Bacon Jam Appetizer

Ingredients

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6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
3 tbsp brown sugar substitute
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp soy sauce
8 oz goat cheese
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2-1 tsp Morton's Kosher Salt
Fresh thyme leaves

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Instructions

Cook the chopped bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until the bacon begins to crisp along the edges, about 8 minutes.
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, on medium heat until the onions turn golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the brown sugar substitute, smoked paprika and the soy sauce into the bacon mixuter. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes syrupy, about 30-60 seconds. Remove from heat and tranfer the bacon jam to a small bowl. Allow the jam to cool for about 5 mintues.
Beat the goat cheese, softened cream cheese, oil and salt with an electric mixer with the whisk attachment on medium sepped until smooth, about 30 seconds. Taste the mixture and add additional salt if needed.
Spread the goat cheese mixture inside a shallow bowl. Top with the bacon jam and garnish with thyme leaves.

Author: Cat
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Snacks
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American, Fall, Holidays, Winter
Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/12 recipe
Calories: 128
Sugar: 1
Fat: 10.5
Carbohydrates: 2.4
Fiber: 0.3
Protein: 6.3