Fiesta Cream Cheese Spread Recipe

Fiesta Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
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Salsa and apricot preserves come together as a strange combination, yet create a very tasty appetizer! Give this one from Sharyl Wolter of Rosenberg, Texas a try at your Super Bowl party this year!

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves or orange marmalade
  • 2 tablespoons chopped avocado
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ripe olives
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • Assorted crackers

Directions

  • Place cream cheese on a serving plate. In a small bowl, combine salsa and preserves; spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with avocado, olives and cilantro. Serve with crackers. Yield: 8 servings.

Fiesta Cream Cheese Spread published in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008, p13

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2010 by tkarinas

This cream cheese spread is delicious with either apricot or orange preserves and is one my family makes as often as they can. It's a keeper, for sure, and one we'll be making many more times.

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2009 by BuddyS

Sounds very good. Will try it for our next wine tasting party,

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