Description
Creamy “Pepper Jelly Cheese Dip” blends tangy and smooth flavors for an irresistible appetizer. Southern comfort meets zesty charm, offering guests a delightful start to any gathering you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheeses:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Base Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
Seasonings:
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Enhance the mixture by incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, carefully calibrating the seasonings to personal preference.
- Transfer the creamy cheese blend into a serving dish, ensuring an even, smooth distribution across the surface.
- Artfully drizzle and spread pepper jelly over the cheese base, creating an attractive marbled effect that covers the entire mixture.
- For a vibrant visual accent, delicately scatter chopped parsley across the top of the dip.
- Present immediately with an assortment of crisp crackers, thinly sliced baguette rounds, or fresh, crunchy vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild or spicy pepper jelly to match your guests’ preferences.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with reduced-fat or Greek yogurt cream cheese alternatives.
- Enhance texture by toasting crackers or bread before serving to provide a delightful crunch alongside the creamy dip.
- Make this appetizer ahead of time by preparing the cheese base and storing it in the refrigerator up to 24 hours before adding the pepper jelly topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg