Description
A delightful appetizer combining creamy cheese and tangy jelly with a hint of spice, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block full-fat cream cheese
- 1 jar cranberry hot pepper jelly
- 24 mini phyllo cups
- Fresh chives (or parsley/cilantro)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Soften the cream cheese at room temperature for about 15 minutes and mix until creamy.
- Place the mini phyllo cups on a baking tray and fill each with softened cream cheese.
- Add a teaspoon of cranberry hot pepper jelly on top of the cream cheese.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy, or chill in the refrigerator if serving cold.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, then serve.
Notes
Feel free to substitute flavored cream cheese or use small bread rounds for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: appetizer, cranberry pepper jelly, cream cheese, party food, easy recipes