Three Cheese Pepperoncini Spread Recipes

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.

PRESSED PICNIC SANDWICH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• For the spread: Combine the mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, lemon juice, pepperoncini and garlic in a small mixing bowl and whisk until combined. Season the spread with salt and pepper and set aside. For the sandwich: Scoop out the center of each bread half, creating a hollow space for all the ingredients. Spread the herbed goat cheese on both sides of the bread and then add the roasted red pepper and pepperoncini spread. On the bottom half of the bread, lay the slices of prosciutto, salami and top with the artichokes. Top with the arugula, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Place the top half of the bread on top and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place the sandwich on a baking sheet and top with another baking sheet. Place a heavy pan (like cast iron) on the top baking sheet and store in the refrigerator, for at least 4 hours and up to overnight to allow the flavors to marry together. (If you can't fit 2 sheet trays in your refrigerator, just use the heaviest pan you have.) To serve, unwrap the sandwich and slice into 8 to 10 individual servings.;

PEPPERONCINI SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cheeses and garlic powder in medium bowl until well blended.
• Add peppers and tomatoes; mix well. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve as a spread with toasted bread cutouts.

THREE CHEESE AND PEPPERONCINI DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• mix all ingredients except chives and crackers. Top with chives for garnish. Refridgerate for an hour or more. 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.

BAKED CHEESE AND PEPPERONCINI DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cheese spread, cream cheese, peppers, 1/2 cup cheddar and 2 Tbsp. onions until blended.
• Spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. Top with remaining cheddar; bake 5 min. or until melted.
• Sprinkle with remaining onions.

SIMPLE PEPPERONCINI AND CREAM CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice open the peperonchini. Drain all the juice out and pick out the seeds and stem. Lay open and flat. Set aside.
• Toast slices of bread and spread cream cheese on each slice of toast.
• Lay out the peperonchini's on one piece of toast and then put the other piece of toast on top to make the sandwich.

SALAMI, CREAM CHEESE, AND PEPPERONCINI ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoon softened cream cheese over a slice of salami; top with 1 to 3 slices of pepperoncini pepper. Roll the salami around the cheese and pepper; secure with toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients; serve immediately.

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.