Yield: 12 servings | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15–20 minutes | Total Time: 30 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, creamy, and fluffy. Add a sprinkle of Garlic Lovers Seasoning and mix to combine.
   
   

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

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

4. Stir in the maple syrup, red wine vinegar, Canadian Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce, and brown sugar. Continue to cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture becomes glossy and caramelized (about 5 minutes).
   
   

5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
   
   

6. Spoon over whipped feta mixture and garnish with fresh thyme.
   
   

Serving Suggestion: Use as a topping for crostini, egg cups, or roasted vegetables.