Peachy Cream Cheese-Jalapeño Spread

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Prep 15 min
Total 15 min
Ingredients 5
Servings 8

Ingredients

1/4

cup peach or apricot preserves

1/2

red jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped

1/2

green jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped

package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut in half

Assorted crackers and/or cocktail pumpernickel or rye bread

Directions

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1

In small bowl, mix preserves and chiles. On small serving plate, place blocks of cream cheese. Spoon preserves mixture over cheese.
2

Serve with crackers or cocktail bread.

Expert Tips

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

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 190mg; 8%
Potassium: 55mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 15g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 4%; 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;