Best Nutty Cheese Spread With Fruit Chutney Recipes

CHUTNEY CHEESE SPREAD

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This recipe is a hit with friends and family. It is an appetizer and is delicious spread on crackers, or as a spreadable vegetable dip. Makes and excellent hostess gift. *Note: This is best if prepared with OLD (Sharp) Cheddar Cheese

Provided by Grandmas Country Ki

Categories Spreads

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mango chutney
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

Remove fruit chunks from chutney and cut fine.
Place prepared chutney in medium bowl and add remaining ingredients.
Mix well.
Cover and chill one day before serving.
Serve with thin crackers.

NUTTY CHEESE SPREAD WITH FRUIT CHUTNEY

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Crunchy nuts complement the creamy cheese in an easy spread that's topped with lovely fruit chutney.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture (from 7-ounce package)
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
Crackers, if desired

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except walnuts, cream cheese and crackers in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fruit is plump and mixture is thick. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until completely cooled.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°. Spread walnuts on cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, stirring twice, until light golden brown; cool.
Mix walnuts and cream cheese in medium bowl. Spread cream cheese mixture in 1/2-inch-thick layer on serving plate. Top with chutney. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg

CHUTNEY-TOPPED BRIE

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This easy and elegant appetizer from Rebecca Irons in Lubbock, Texas has only four ingredients! "I first tasted something similar at a cheese shop," she says. "Most any chutney flavor will work-from pineapple or mango to onion-for a toasty, melt-in-your-mouth treat on chilly days."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese
1/4 cup chutney
2 tablespoons bacon bits
Assorted crackers

Steps:

Place the cheese in an ungreased ovenproof serving dish. Top with chutney and bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING WINTER FRUIT CHUTNEY

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The pairing of sweet and tart fruits makes this chutney a wonderful accompaniment for pork. Not only is it a consistent blue-ribbon winner at fairs, it's a natural way to capture the best of autumn's harvest in a jar.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups cider vinegar
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups packed brown sugar
2 medium ripe unpeeled pears, finely chopped
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 large tart unpeeled apple, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried currants

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the brown sugar, pears, cranberries, apple and currants. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until fruit is tender and mixture has thickened., Pour hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CRANBERRY-APPLE CHUTNEY

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"In our house, this chutney is a must-have for our Thanksgiving dinner. It also makes a great appetizer when spooned over cream cheese on Melba rounds." - Mary Ellen Gilbert, Franconia, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings (1/4 cup each)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
2 large tart apples, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Carefully stir in all remaining ingredients except walnuts; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture reaches desired thickness, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally., Serve warm or cold. Stir in walnuts before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.