Best Apricot Spread Recipes

APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, preserves, chives and onion powder until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 25 minutes or until chilled. Serve with crackers.

CHIPOTLE-APRICOT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese onto bottom of pie plate.
• Cook preserves, peppers and water in saucepan on medium-low heat 5 min. or until preserves are melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in onions; spread over cream cheese.
• Serve with crackers.

APRICOT AND CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Let cream cheese soften.
• In small mixing bowl, mix preserves, mustard and horseradish together.
• Pour mixture over cream cheese. Spread on your favorite crackers or rye sticks.

BAKED APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix cream cheese and cheddar in medium bowl until blended. Add sour cream and apricots; mix well.
• Spread into 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until nuts are lightly toasted and spread is heated through. Serve with crackers.

APRICOT-CHIPOTLE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic and onion powder until blended. Shape cheese mixture into a log. Wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours., In a small bowl, mix preserves, ginger and chipotle peppers until blended. Spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers and vegetables.

PINEAPPLE APRICOT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a sieve over a bowl, drain the pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons of the juice.
• In a small saucepan, combine pineapple, reserved juice, dried apricots, chutney, apricot brandy & ginger, then bring to a boil, reduce the heat & simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Place in a bowl & chill thoroughly.
• Put cheddar cheese, cream cheese & margarine in a food processor & process until smooth, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
• Combine cheese mixture & cooled pineapple mixture, then spoon into a serving bowl, cover & chill.

APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• Bring apricots, wine, water, sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and very syrupy and apricots are very soft, about 15 minutes if using California (about 45 minutes if using Turkish). (If apricots are not yet softened, pour in an additional 1/4 cup water and continue cooking.)
• Remove from heat. Discard zest, then stir in rum. Transfer apricot mixture to a bowl and cool slightly, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Purée in a food processor until mixture is very smooth. Add water to purée if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled.

APRICOT-NUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Soak apricots in water overnight; drain; reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. , In a blender, combine apricots and reserved liquid ; process for about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese; process just until blended, about 10-20 seconds. Add walnuts and blend until mixed. Store in the refrigerator.

GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle chicken with pepper mixture.
• Place a large grill pan over medium high heat, and coat with cooking spray.
• Add chicken to pan, cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
• Cool slightly, and shred meat.
• Recoat pan with cooking spray, and place apricots cut side down on pan, and cook 6 minutes on medium-high heat or until tender and lightly browned, turning after 4 minutes.
• Place apricots and add water, cider vinegar, mustard, and garlic cloves in a food processor, and process until smooth.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon apricot chutney over cut side of each sandwich bun half.
• Place 1/3 cup chicken on bottom bun, and cover with other half of bun.

APRICOT- ORANGE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine apricots and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes and drain well.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer, until it's smooth and fluffy. Stir in the apricots and remaining ingredients.
• Serve on crackers, on an English muffin or bagel.

APRICOT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Beat all together and serve with Town House Bistro corn bread crackers.

APRICOT SPREAD-BAKED

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350^. Mix cream cheese and cheddar in a medium bowl until well blended. Add sour cream and apricots; mix well.
• Spread into a 9-inch oven safe dish or pie plate; sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted and spread is heated through. Cool slightly. Serve with crackers.
• Note: This is great with other dried fruit such as blueberries or cranberries or cherries. Sprinkle top with candied sugar pecans or walnuts.

PHILADELPHIA® APRICOT-ALMOND SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on serving plate.
• Top with jam; sprinkle with almonds.
• Serve with crackers.