Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

Red, white, and bleu:)  Summer cherries make my mouth salivate, and this recipe is perfect as a quick appetizer or a snack.  The hot pepper jam adds a nice kick to the cherries.  If you would prefer a sweeter version of this recipe, without the kick, then try our Strawberry or Cherry Butters.

Who says you have to save this for guests?  Treat yourselves to these little morsels...go ahead, it's ok:)

Ingredients

• 1 cup cherries (dark summer cherries are the best...could also use frozen cherries that have been defrosted), pitted and chopped

• 3-4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies Cherry Hot Pepper Jam (could substitute Cherchies Strawberry or Cranberry Hot Pepper Jelly, or for a little less kick, try our Cherry and Strawberry Butters.

• Blue Cheese, crumbled

• 1-2 Tablespoons slivered almonds

• Baguette, sliced

Preparation

Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch slices and set aside.  Turn the grill on to high, allowing the grill to heat up for 5 minutes, then turn grill down to low.  Place baguette slices on grill and brown for a few minutes on each side. The bread will be slightly toasted on each side but yet soft in the middle...a perfect base for the bruschetta mixture.

Doesn't that look pretty?  Next, pit the cherries and coarsely chop.

In a medium bowl, mix the cherries with the Cherchies Cherry Hot Pepper Jam.  You could stop right here and just eat spoonfuls of this glorious mixture.  But wait, there's more!

The assembly...Make sure to do this just as guests arrive.  Lay the grilled bread slices on a platter. Generously top the grilled baguette slices with the cherry mixture.  Then, sprinkle the slices with the blue cheese and almonds.  Heaven!  Enjoy.

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Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

Lemon Dill Cucumber Roulades Recipe

Lem 'n Dill Cucumber Roulades Recipe

Impress your guests with this easy appetizer, or save it for yourself as an elegant snack.

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers (often referred to as seedless cucumbers), partially peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) Cherchies Lem 'n Dill Seasoning
• Smoked salmon

Preparation

With a vegetable peeler, peel strips of skin off, creating a striped effect.  (This is merely for presentation and completely optional).  Seedless cucumbers have very thin skins and don't normally need to be peeled.

Slice cucumber with a knife into 1 inch chunks.

Hollow out half of each slice (don't go all the way through) with a small melon ball scooper or small spoon.  Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine Cherchies Lem 'n Dill Seasoning with cream cheese.

Spoon small amounts of Lem 'n Dill mixture into cucumber rounds.  Carefully remove small pieces of smoked salmon, and roll into a decorative presentation.  (See picture).

Sprinkle some Lem 'n Dil Seasoning on top of salmon...a lovely elegant treat.

Enjoy!

Cheesy Hot Pepper Jam Thumbprint Recipe

Cheesy Hot Pepper Jam Thumbprint Recipe

Try this cheesy appetizer at your next party.  The cheese and the Cherchies® Hot Pepper Jams make for a lovely, savory presentation, and the combination will make your taste buds sing.  

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Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar Cheese

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 6 Tablespoons (Tbsp.) chilled butter, chopped

• 1/2 cup Cherchies Strawberry Hot Pepper Jam, Cherchies Cranberry Hot Pepper Jam, Cherchies Cherry Hot Pepper Jam, or for a sweeter option, try our Cherchies Blackberry Preserves, Cherchies Champagne Preserves with Champagne, or our Cherchies Fig Preserves with Cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Blend butter, flour, and cheese in a food processor until dough forms into a ball. 

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.  

Roll dough into small balls (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter) and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.

Bake for 5 minutes.  Remove cheese cookies from the oven, and press your thumb into the top of each ball, creating a well.  Spoon one teaspoon of pepper jam into the well.  Bake for another 5 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.

Chardonnay Guacamole Recipe

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Chardonnay Guacamole Recipe

Mmmmm...Guacamole.  Very simple to make, especially using leftover salsa (I used Cherchies Oh Sooo Simple Salsa Recipe), but you can always substitute your favorite salsa.  

However, the unique blend of spices in our Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning takes this guacamole over the top!

 Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1/2 cup Cherchies Oh Soo Simple Salsa Recipe
• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) (or more to taste) Cherchies Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning
• 1 lime
• 1/2 red onion, chopped

Preparation

Halve avocados, and remove pits with knife.  (Put blade into pit, and gently twist to remove). Make small slits in avocado shells with knife, and scoop out avocado.

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In a medium bowl, mash avocados with a fork.  Depending on your "chunk level" mash until desired consistency (I like to have my guacamole on the chunkier side).  

Slice lime and squeeze into bowl.  Stir.

Add salsa , Cherchies Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, and stir.

Add chopped onions.

The chips are salivating!  For a spooky Halloween version, cut up peppers to resemble Jack o Lanterns, and fill the peppers with the guacamole.  Instant spookiness!

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