Best 10 Relish Cheese Spread Recipes

SWEET & SPICY PEPPER RELISH CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix warm water, salt, and garlic powder until salt is mostly dissolved to make brine. Pour brine over diced peppers. Let sit 10-30 minutes (depending on how much time you have).
• Pour brine off peppers and rinse well (2-3 time) using cold water and squeeze to remove excess water. Set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan add sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil and boil for 5-8 minutes until mixture begins to thicken like a syrup.
• Remove from heat and add drained peppers. Stir. Let cool and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Warm cream cheese in oven (300 degrees for 8-10 minute to soften. Place on serving dish. You may also serve cheese at room temperature).
• Carefully spoon pepper relish to top of cream cheese.
• Serve with crackers, salami or toasted baguette rounds.

PIMENTO CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the cheese in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine diced pimentos (with their juice) and mayonnaise. Add to the cheese, toss to combine, and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve as a dip with fresh vegetables, spread on bread as a sandwich, or on top of crackers.

CREAM CHEESE LOG WITH SWEET-AND-SPICY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• For the cranberry relish: Pulse the jalapeno in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the cranberries; pulse until finely chopped (but not ground). Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sugar, scallions, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• For the cream cheese log: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, shredded cheese, lime zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a wooden spoon or spatula until well blended. Mix in the cilantro. Spoon onto a large piece of plastic wrap and form into an even 1-inch-diameter log. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Right before serving, unwrap the log and transfer it to a serving plate. Drain the cranberry mixture well, then carefully spoon a thick layer of it onto the cheese log, pressing all over to cover. Clean any spills from the serving plate and serve immediately with crackers or toasted bread.

PEPPER RELISH AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Blend softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
• Add relish and blend well.
• Serve with crisp tortilla chips, snack crackers, or finger foods.

TOM'S SWEET PIMENTO CHEESE

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and Cheddar cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the salad dressing, garlic salt, sugar, and pickle juice, scraping down the sides of the mixing bowl. Stir in the pickle relish and pimentos. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

RANCH CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese, onions and dressing mix. Transfer to a small bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Serve with crackers and/or vegetables.

FIRESIDE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cheese spread, cream cheese, butter, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Blend thoroughly. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Serve with crackers.

BRAUNSCHWEIGER SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients; pat into a bowl lined with plastic wrap. Cover with the wrap and chill. Invert onto a serving platter and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with crackers.

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Note- If using salted butter, lower amount of salt used or omit.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut off top third of garlic head without peeling away papery skin.
• Drizzle top of garlic with olive oil until it is saturated.
• Place garlic cut side down in a ovenproof ramekin dish or baking pan.
• Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until soft and tender.
• When slightly cooled, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves and place in a mini-food processor (or may place in a bowl to whisk by hand).
• Add softened cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to mini-processor and pulse until creamy and smooth.
• Place in a serving/storage dish and blend in snipped chives (if using).
• Serve softened spread with assorted crackers.

OVEN SPAM® SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir together the luncheon meat, processed cheese, relish, and salad dressing in a bowl. Spoon the filling into the sandwich buns, and wrap each sandwich individually in aluminum foil. Place the sandwiches onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot, and the buns have toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.