White Cheddar Cheese Dip With Apricot Preserves Food

WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP WITH APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

• Mix cheese, mayo and onions until blended.
• Spread onto plate.
• Top with preserves.

WHITE CHEDDAR AND HORSERADISH SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer until light and airy. Mix Cheddar cheese, horseradish, and mustard into cream cheese until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

APRICOT-CHIPOTLE-CREAM CHEESE STAR

Steps:

• In food processor, place cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, onion powder and mustard. Cover; process, scraping side of bowl if necessary, until well mixed. Add pecans. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 2 or 3 times until mixed.
• Using parchment paper, cut out a star shape 7 inches in diameter. Spoon the cheese spread evenly onto the shape, using a table knife to shape the star. Turn onto a serving plate; remove the parchment paper.
• In small bowl, mix preserves, gingerroot and chiles. Spoon over cheese star. Serve with crackers.

WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In 8-cup measure, combine cheese, flour, dry mustard and onion powder.
• Toss to coat.
• Stir in half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce.
• Microwave at%50 (Medium) for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture can be stirred smooth, stirring twice with whisk.
• Set aside.
• Cut to 1 to 1 1/2-inch slice from top of bread.
• Cut around inside of loaf, leaving 1/2 inch of bread around outside.
• Remove center, leaving at least 1 inch of bread on bottom.
• Cut center and top into pieces for dipping.
• Spoon warm cheese mixture into bread shell.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with bread cubes and apples slices for dippers.

SILKY APRICOT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the apricot preserves and brandy together, then set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese to a creamy consistency and blend in the sour cream and almond extract, blending until very smooth.
• Add the apricot-brandy mixture and blend well.
• Fold in the almonds.
• Cover and chill.
• SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Vanilla Wafers, Pound Cake Cubes, Muenster Or Monterey Jack Cheese Cubes Or Sticks, Chocolate Chunks.

SPECIAL CHEESY BACON APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• STIR in remaining ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate several hours for flavors to blend.
• SERVE with crackers or cut vegetables.

WHITE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Combine American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, half-and-half, cream, and jalapeno peppers in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; gradually stir spinach into mixture, a few tablespoons at a time. Cook and stir dip until melted and smooth, 15 to 20 minutes.

GRILLED CHEESE, APRICOT AND JALAPENO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 3 tablespoons butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place bread, butter side down, in a large skillet or electric griddle over medium-low heat until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; remove. In a small bowl, combine cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gruyere. In another bowl, mix together remaining 3 tablespoons butter, mayonnaise, Manchego cheese and onion powder., To assemble sandwiches, spread apricot preserve on toasted side of 4 bread slices; add sliced jalapenos. Layer sliced Brie over jalapenos; sprinkle cheddar cheese mixture evenly over Brie. Top with remaining bread slices, toasted side facing inwards. Spread the butter-mayonnaise mixture on the outsides of each sandwich. Place in same skillet and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted, 5-6 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

APRICOT CREAMED CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Soften creamed cheese.
• Add apricot preserve. Add scallions. Mix in minced garlic. Add cooked and crumbled bacon or bacon bits.
• If using, add chopped red bell pepper for color.