Description
A delightful appetizer featuring creamy cheese topped with spicy cranberry jelly, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup cranberry pepper jelly
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: additional chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Toast the baguette slices in the oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped chives, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well blended and creamy.
- Once the baguette slices are toasted, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture on each toasted baguette slice.
- Top each slice with a spoonful of cranberry pepper jelly, allowing it to drizzle over the sides for a festive touch.
- Garnish with additional chopped chives if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh chives for maximum flavor.
- This dish is best served immediately for optimal texture.
- You can prepare the cream cheese mixture in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg