Cream Cheese Spread with Warm Cherry Sauce
Description
Cream Cheese Spread with Warm Cherry Sauce—smooth, creamy, and topped with sweet-tart cherry sauce for a quick, elegant appetizer.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces block cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cup dark cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey,
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, or 1½ t. fresh leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
- ¼ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large, high-sided skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the 2 cup dark cherries, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup water, stirring to combine.
- Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by half and thickens into a rich sauce, about 8–10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Place the 8 ounces block cream cheese on a serving platter and spoon half of the warm cherry sauce over the top. Reserve the remaining sauce to drizzle later or serve on the side.
- Sprinkle with chopped ¼ cup pecans and finely chopped 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, if desired.
- Serve immediately with crackers and enjoy!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 272mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 0.3mg