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sweet and tangy pepper spread

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guycsimp avatar
Harrington, DE
Updated on Aug 22, 2017

Everyone loves colorful food, especially when it's snack time! This spread looks great on a table full of munchies.

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Yum, this dip is quite tasty. It's sweet, savory and smoky. The marmalade and balsamic reduction give the dip a sweet and unique flavor. We loved the smokiness from the Gouda and bacon. Bell peppers add a crisp bite to the dip. Serving with buttery crackers is perfect. They add a nice saltiness that complements the dip really well. But try this with your favorite dippers.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 20 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 20 people, approximately 3 crackers each

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic reduction
  • 1 large bell pepper, any color
  • 3 small bell peppers, any color

How To Make sweet and tangy pepper spread

  • Marmalade and cream cheese in a bowl.
    Step 1
    Beat cream cheese and marmalade together with a hand mixer until well blended.
  • Bacon, shredded cheese, and balsamic reduction added to the bowl.
    Step 2
    Stir in meat, cheese, and balsamic reduction. Set aside.
  • Slicing the tops off the peppers.
    Step 3
    Cut off the tops of the peppers. Remove seeds and pith to make four “bowls.” Reserve the three small tops as “lids.”
  • Red pepper top finely chopped.
    Step 4
    Finely chop the large pepper top.
  • Red pepper added to the cream cheese mixture.
    Step 5
    Stir into the cream cheese mixture.
  • Cream cheese mixture stuffed into peppers.
    Step 6
    Fill pepper “bowls” with the mixture. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or chips.
  • Step 7
    NOTE: If you like more chunks of peppers in your spread, just chop all of the pepper tops instead of keeping the small ones intact as "lids."
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