Fig Goat Cheese Appetizer Bites

Ingredients (9)

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon cooked*
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 5 ounces dried mission figs about 15–18 total
• 2 boxes frozen mini phyllo shells 30 shells total
• 8 ounces goat cheese at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons half and half or heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• Fresh ground black pepper