Peachy Cream Cheese-Jalapeño Spread

Delight drop-in guests with a fruity and spicy cheese spread. It goes from start to finish in 15 minutes.

Prep: 15 min | Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup peach or apricot preserves
• 1/2 red jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
• 1/2 green jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut in half
• Assorted crackers and/or cocktail pumpernickel or rye bread

Instructions

1. In small bowl, mix preserves and chiles.
2. On small serving plate, place blocks of cream cheese.
3. Spoon preserves mixture over cheese.
4. Serve with crackers or cocktail bread.

Notes

You could use one whole red or one whole green jalapeño chile, but the combination of the red and green is very attractive.

The remaining chiles will keep in the refrigerator for several days.

Dice a little chile into taco meat or almost any casserole to add a bit of flavor and heat.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 190 Calories from Fat 120 Total Fat 13g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1 1/2g Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 190mg Total Carbohydrate15g Dietary Fiber 0g Sugars 6g Protein 3g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 2% Iron 4%
Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2
Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat
% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Pillsbury