Description
Spicy-sweet pepper jelly & cream cheese bites dance across appetizer platters with Southern charm. Creamy cheese and zesty pepper jelly create perfect party snacks that guests will eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 block (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
Serving/Accompaniment:
- Crackers of your choice
Instructions
- Evenly distribute cream cheese across the surface of a serving platter, creating a smooth, uniform layer.
- Carefully drizzle vibrant pepper jelly over the cream cheese, allowing it to cascade and create an appealing marbled effect.
- Arrange crisp crackers alongside the dressed cream cheese, providing guests with a convenient and elegant appetizer ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by selecting milder or hotter peppers depending on personal heat tolerance.
- For a smoother presentation, use a piping bag to create a more elegant cream cheese base.
- Consider using low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version of this appetizer, which maintains the same delicious flavor profile.
- Experiment with different types of crackers like whole wheat, gluten-free, or artisan varieties to add variety and cater to different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 112 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg