Description
Crisp, buttery crackers topped with velvety cream cheese and a sweet, gently spicy pepper jelly, finished with a fresh herb pop. Five minutes, zero stress, total crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 crackers, sturdy and buttery
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pepper jelly, mild or hot to taste
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs, parsley or cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No preheating required, set a clean serving platter on the counter.
- Combine Ingredients: Let the cream cheese soften for 10 minutes, stir the pepper jelly to loosen for easy spooning.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Arrange 24 crackers in a single layer on the serving platter.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese on each cracker, creating a smooth cushion.
- Cook to Perfection: Not applicable, gently press the topping so it adheres and stays neat.
- Finishing Touches: Spoon about 2 teaspoons pepper jelly over the cream cheese on each cracker, sprinkle with herbs if using.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present immediately for maximum crunch, refresh the platter as needed.
Notes
- Note: Keep cream cheese slightly chilled, it spreads cleanly and holds shape.
- Note: Use a small offset spatula or piping bag for tidy, bakery-style swirls.
- Note: Choose sturdy crackers to prevent sogginess.
- Note: Assemble close to serving time so the crackers stay crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg