3 Pepper Cheese Spread Recipes

SWEET & SPICY PEPPER RELISH CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix warm water, salt, and garlic powder until salt is mostly dissolved to make brine. Pour brine over diced peppers. Let sit 10-30 minutes (depending on how much time you have).
• Pour brine off peppers and rinse well (2-3 time) using cold water and squeeze to remove excess water. Set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan add sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil and boil for 5-8 minutes until mixture begins to thicken like a syrup.
• Remove from heat and add drained peppers. Stir. Let cool and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Warm cream cheese in oven (300 degrees for 8-10 minute to soften. Place on serving dish. You may also serve cheese at room temperature).
• Carefully spoon pepper relish to top of cream cheese.
• Serve with crackers, salami or toasted baguette rounds.

3 PEPPER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• .Mix all ingredients except crackers, cover.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• Serve as a spread with the crackers.

THREE-CHEESE PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; if desired, add pepper flakes. Pulse just until combined (do not process until smooth)., Remove to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. Serve with crackers.

BAKED THREE-CHEESE ONION DIP WITH CHIVE AND PEPPERONCINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and softened, 8-10 minutes; season with salt. Let cool.
• Pulse cream cheese and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
• Toss cornstarch, 3/4 cup cheddar, and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack in a medium bowl to coat cheese. Mix in cream cheese mixture and cooked onion; season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a 1-qt. baking dish and top with remaining cheddar and Monterey Jack. Bake dip until golden and bubbling, 20-25 minutes. Let dip cool 5 minutes, then top with chives and peperoncini. Serve with crackers.