Cherry Jalapeño Dip With Whipped Cream Cheese Recipes

CHERRY JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Discarding any liquid, place thawed frozen cherries in a food processor; pulse 3-4 times or until cherries are coarsely chopped.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cherries and remaining ingredients. Chill 4-6 hours or overnight.
• Remove from fridge and place cherry jalapeno mixture in a fine mesh sieve to drain excess liquid.
• To serve, place cream cheese on a plate with a lipped edge and spread jalapeno cherry relish on top. Serve with crackers or pita chips.

CHERRY JALAPEñO DIP WITH WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the chopped cherries, diced jalapeño, scallions, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and salt. Taste and if your cherries are very tart, add a little sugar (1 tsp at a time) until the mixture is just a touch sweet while still being spicy.
• Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the milk and 2 tsp sugar and let mix for another 30 seconds or until everything is completely incorproated and the final texture is very light.
• Spread the whipped cream cheese onto the bottom of a small serving bowl. Spoon the cherry mixture evenly over the cream cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.
• Serve right away with crackers.

JALAPENO JELLY AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• 1. To serve: Open the jar of jelly and pour over cream cheese (room temp). Lace the plate with club crackers and stand back. (5 minutes)
• 2. JELLY PREP: Always wear gloves while handling the fresh peppers. Even the small young peppers have oil in the stem and seeds. To remove seeds, hold pepper up by the stem and with the tip on the cutting board slice just next the stem and curving downward. Rotate the pepper and repeat 3 times. You should have the stem and almost all the seeds together in one piece-discard.
• 3. Remove any seeds on the four pieces of pepper. Once all the pepper pieces are clean, place in a blended with 1 cup of vinegar. Blend until all pieces are pureed.
• 4. Pour puree' into a large heavy pan. Use the remaining vinegar to rinse out the blender and add to pan. Remove gloves. Have the area for canning clean and organized. If this is the first canning experience consider reading some tips from a large canning company. Just for a few safety and helpful tips.
• 5. Add sugar and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Add the pectin and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Add a few drops of green coloring which is nice around the holidays, if desired. Carefully ladle jelly into a hot sterile jar allowing 1/4 inch space to the top. Wipe the rim with a clean cloth. Center the new {never reuse lids} lid and place ring on snuggly.
• 6. Once all jars are complete, place in a large pan and cover with water. bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from boiling water and set one a cloth. Listen for the success "pop" and check at 24 hours. If the lid pops up and down it is not sealed and must be used right away or discarded. Any jelly that is left in the pan or does not reach the jar can be eaten immediately. Always refrigerate after serving.