Cream Cheese Fiesta Spread
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-basics recipe for Cream Cheese Fiesta Spread.
AmericanVegetarianIntermediate30 min
Ingredients
Servings
8
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely shredded Cheddar cheese OR 1 tablespoon finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
- Assorted crackers, if desired
Instructions
- 1
Place block of cream cheese on the plate, and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes to soften it slightly before serving. Or to soften in the microwave, remove foil wrapper and place cream cheese on microwavable plate; microwave on medium (50%) 1/2 to 1 minute.
- 2
Mix the salsa and preserves, and spread over cream cheese.
- 3
Sprinkle with the cilantro, cheese and olives.
- 4
Serve with crackers.
Tags
americanbetty-crocker-basics
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