Chili Pepper & Cream Cheese Trio
- Jalapeno & Cheddar Antojitos
- 1 qt. Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread
- 1 cup Kraft Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese
- 2-2/3 Tbsp. pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
- 1-1/3 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 20 each small flour tortillas
- Chipotle-Apricot Spread
- 2 cups apricot jam
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- Ancho, Lime & Cilantro Cherry Bombs
- 120 each jumbo cherry tomatoes
- 1 qt. Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread
- 2 Tbsp. ancho chile pepper powder
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. cilantro, minced
- 1/2 tsp. lime zest, minced Safeway 3 ct For $1.00 thru 02/09
- Assembly
- 1-1/4 cups mild salsa
- 1 qt. Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread
- 6-2/3 Tbsp. green onions, finely chopped
- 4 each baguettes (18 inch), each cut into 30 slices
- 120 each cilantro leaves
- Jalapeno & Cheddar Antojitos: Mix cream cheese spread, Cheddar, jalapenos and garlic until well blended.
- Spread about 3 Tbsp.
- (45 mL) onto each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border.
- Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Chipotle-Apricot Spread: Cook jam, water and peppers in saucepan on medium heat until jam is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
- Cool, then refrigerate until ready to use.
- Ancho, Lime & Cilantro Cherry Bombs: Cut thin slice from top of each tomato.
- Use small melon baller to remove core, seeds and inner membranes from each tomato, being careful to not cut into bottom or side of tomato.
- Mix cream cheese spread, chili powder, minced cilantro, garlic and lime zest until well blended; spoon into piping bag.
- Pipe about 1/2 Tbsp.
- (7 mL) cream cheese mixture into each tomato.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- For each platter: Trim both ends from 1 Jalapeno & Cheddar Antojito wrap; cut into 6 slices.
- Arrange in single layer on large platter; top each with 1/2 tsp.
- (2 mL) salsa.
- Spread 3 Tbsp.
- (45 mL) cream cheese spread into 3-inch circle on platter; make indention in centre.
- Cook 2 Tbsp.
- (30 mL) Chipotle-Apricot Spread in saucepan on medium heat just until warmed, stirring frequently; pour into centre of cream cheese circle.
- Surround with 6 baguette slices.
- Place 6 Ancho, Lime & Cilantro Cherry Bombs on platter.
- Garnish each with cilantro leaf.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chili-pepper-cream-cheese-trio-118110.aspx (may not work)