Bacon Apricot Cheese Spread
Bacon Apricot Cheese Spread is a sweet and savory appetizer. It's the perfect spread for Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as Game Day!
Servings: 16
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup dried apricots diced (ad)
- ¼ cup apricot jam
- 2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup whole fresh cranberries for garnish optional
- parsley for garnish optional
- extra dried apricots for garnish optional
Instructions
- Fry 6 strips of bacon until crispy, then crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
- Place 2 pkgs. of cream cheese in a mixer. Blend until creamy.
- Add bacon and mix well.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, diced apricots, apricot jam and yellow mustard to the mix.
- Blend all ingredients for 1 minute on medium high speed.
- Add diced onion and garlic salt, then blend all ingredients for a few minutes.
- Scoop cheese spread onto your favorite platter and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
- Garnish with whole cranberries, parsley and dried apricots if desired.
Notes
- Serve with multi grain crackers.
- Bacon Apricot Cheese Spread can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week in a closed container.
- Cut prep time in half by using a food processor to chop or dice ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg