Yield: 6 - 8 servings | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10  minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ container feta cheese

• ½ cup cream cheese, softened

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 4 strips bacon, diced

• Handful of walnuts, chopped

• 2 tbsp Gourmet Inspirations Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce

• Sprinkle of Gourmet Inspirations Garlic Lovers Seasoning

• Splash of maple syrup

• Sprinkle of brown sugar

• Splash of red wine vinegar

• Fresh thyme, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine feta, cream cheese, and lemon juice. Whisk until light, fluffy, and creamy.

2. Add a sprinkle of Garlic Lovers Seasoning and mix to combine.

3. In a lightly oiled frying pan over medium heat, cook diced bacon for 2–3 minutes.

4. Add chopped walnuts and cook another 2 minutes, stirring often.

5. Stir in maple syrup, red wine vinegar, Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce, and brown sugar.

6. Continue cooking until sugar dissolves and bacon caramelizes (about 5 minutes).

7. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

8. Spoon whipped feta onto a serving dish and top with the caramelized bacon-walnut mixture.

9. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm or at room temperature.

Serving Suggestion: Perfect as a crostini topping, dip for pita, or spread for your next charcuterie board.