Silky Apricot Cheese Dip Recipes

APRICOT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the apricot preserves and brandy together, then set aside. Beat cream cheese to a creamy consistency and blend in the sour cream and almond extract, blending until very smooth. Add the apricot brandy mixture, blending well. Fold in almonds and mix. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

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.

QUESO DIP (MEXICAN CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• Place cheese and cornflour in a bowl, toss to coat.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a large saucepan or small pot.
• Add garlic and onion, cook slowly for 3 minutes or until onion is translucent but not browned.
• Add tomato (including juices) and cook for 2 minutes until tomato is slightly softened.
• Add evaporated milk and cheese. Stir, then add chiles and Spices.
• Stir until cheese melts and it becomes a silky sauce.
• Add salt to taste - amount required depends on saltiness of cheese used - and stir through coriander.
• Stir in milk or water to adjust consistency (I use 2 tbsp) - the dip thickens when it cools, and milk can be added later to adjust to taste.
• Remove from heat. Serve warm or at room temperature - it will be soft and scoopable even when it cools.
• Store in the refrigerator. When refrigerated, it becomes the consistency of the cheese spread sold in jars that are not in the refrigerator section. Reheat in microwave and adjust consistency as desired with a tiny bit of milk. If you add too much, just put on stove again until it thickens.

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.

SPICY APRICOT DIP FOR CHICKEN AKA JEZEBEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend ingredients together well.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.