Spicy Pineapple Over Cream Cheese Appetizer Food

SPICY PINEAPPLE OVER CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the jelly, preserves, mustard and horseradish.
• Cook over medium heat until everything is melted, stirring as it heats.
• Remove from heat, cover and refrigerate at least one hour until chilled.
• To serve: place the block of cheese on a serving plate and top with 1/2 cup of the pineapple sauce.
• Serve with crackers.
• Refrigerate the remaining sauce for up to 3 weeks.

HAM PINEAPPLE DIP OR SPREAD - APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream well.
• Add parmesan, onion and ham. Drain pineapple well and add to mixture.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours for flavors to meld. Use as a dip or spread on crackers or baguettes.

PINEAPPLE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the length of the bacon in half. Open and drain the pineapple. Wrap each chunk of pineapple with a piece of bacon and use a toothpick to keep it wrapped.
• Place the wrap on a metal baking tray with the pineapple facing up. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
• Bake until bacon is cooked. Remove from pan and place on a warm plate or serving tray.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• MAKE SPREAD:.
• Beat cream cheese and sour cream on medium speed until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
• Squeeze and discard juice from pineapple.
• Mix pineapple and next 7 ingredients in cheese mixture on low speed until blended.
• SHAPE SPREAD:.
• Turn cheese mixture onto serving platter; shape into oval, making sure to leave room for pineapple top.
• Cover; refrigerate overnight.
• ASSEMBLE PINEAPPLE:.
• Remove platter from refrigerator an hour before serving.
• Place Pineapple top at one end of cheese.
• Lay pecan halves, starting at bottom, in rows over cheese.
• Serve with multigrain bread or crackers of choice.