by Colene Makela
Serves: 10-15 people. Preparation time: 10 minutes.
- 2 - 8 oz. Packages of Cream Cheese
- 6 oz. Robert Rothschild® Hot Pepper Peach Preserves
- 3 T. Chopped Onions
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper (Chopped)
- 3 oz. Shredded American Cheese
- 2 T. Black Beans or Chopped Black Olives (Optional)
- A Few Dozen Crackers.
Mix the cream cheese, preserves, onions and chopped pepper together. Chill. Top with shredded cheese after the dip has set up. Garnish with black beans or black olives and serve with you favorite crackers.
(Rothschild® products are available at Beall's and Fresh Market.)
"Jalapeño Pepper" - A medium to large size chili pepper prized in Mexican cooking. It's named after the town of Xalapa, Veracruz, where it was traditionally grown. The Jalapeño rates between 2,500 and 8,000 Scoville units in heat which is mildly hot.
