If you want to feel super fancy and put in zero effort, this is the perfect appetizer for you! All you need is sweet pepper jelly, cream cheese, and a favorite cracker. Something magical happens when it’s all combined. If I could keep myself from going back for thirds and fourths of this, I could probably lose 10 pounds – but what kind of life would that be?
Sweet Pepper Jelly
Here are the 2 varieties of Sweet Chili Pepper Sauce I found at Costco and Trader Joe’s this week. I honestly like them equally. The Costco jelly is a little bit sweeter and the Trader Joe’s jelly has a little more tang to it. But I would definitely consider both of them sweet. Most larger grocery stores have at least one option to choose from.
Cream Cheese
Full fat or 1/3 less fat work fine cream cheese varieties work great in this recipe. I would not use fat free, it just won’t have the creamy texture you’re after. Also make sure the cream cheese and jelly are room temperature so they spread easily.
If you want to make it a little fancier, you can even put the jelly over Brie cheese. My kids might turn their noses up at it, but I bet it would be a big hit for a lunch appetizer with your girlfriends!
Crackers
Just use your favorite cracker. I like the contrast of wheat crackers with the cream cheese and sweet sauce, but you honestly can’t go wrong!
Enjoy, Friends!
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