Creamy Camembert & Date Syrup Dip Recipe
During the holiday season, most of us already spend plenty of time in the kitchen, cooking for our family and friends. That’s why I thought you would appreciate a quick and easy recipe! This creamy dip with whipped Camembert, crunchy bacon bits, roasted pine nuts, and sweet date syrup is the perfect appetizer or party snack paired with some bread or crackers. And probably – the best thing about this recipe – is that it’s so quick and easy that you can join your guests right afterward and enjoy it yourself as well!
Equipment
- blender or mixer
- skillet
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Creamy Camembert Cheese Dip
- 1 Camembert cheese (around 240g)
- 200 g crème fraîche
- 100 g cubed bacon
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp date syrup
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
If you decide to serve this dip with some freshly baked bake-off bread feel free to heat up the dip along with the bread. Just make sure your dish is oven-safe! The dip happens to be delicious when warm as well.
Instructions
How to Make an Easy Camembert & Date Syrup Dip
- Start by frying the bacon - without adding any additional butter or oil - in a pan.
- In the meantime, remove most of the rind from the Camembert with a knife or a potato peeler. Then cut the cheese into smaller pieces and add them to the blender.
- Add the crème fraîche and one tablespoon of date syrup to the Camembert pieces and mix everything together until you're left with a well-mixed, smooth dip.
- When the bacon bits start to get some color on them, add the sprigs of rosemary to the pan and fry them together until the bacon is nice and crispy.
- Scoop the bacon out of the pan and fry the pine nuts in the remaining bacon grease until they turn golden brown.
- Scoop the spreadable Camembert into a shallow plate or bowl and smooth out the surface of the dip with the back of a spoon.
- Scatter the crispy bacon bits and pine nuts over the dip.
- Pour another tablespoon of date syrup over the Camembert dip, then garnish the dish with the leftover fried rosemary sprigs if preferred. Serve & enjoy!
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