Pineapple Apricot Cheese Spread

Name: Pineapple Apricot Cheese Spread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 64
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters brandy; 2 Tbsps brandy; 454 grams packages nonfat process cream cheese product, softened; 118 milliliters finely chopped dried apricot; 64 gingersnaps; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 227 grams cups 50% less-fat shredded Cheddar cheese; 59 milliliters reduced-calorie margarine, softened; 59 milliliters commercial chopped chutney; 227 grams crushed pineapple in juice, undrained

Pineapple Apricot Cheese Spread might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe makes 64 servings with 75 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up less-fat cheddar cheese, commercial chutney, nonfat process cream cheese product, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons juice.

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Pineapple

Juice

Combine pineapple, reserved juice, apricot, and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.

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Pineapple

Apricot

Juice

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to a bowl; chill thoroughly.

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Bowl

Position knife blade in food processor bowl.

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Food Processor

Knife

Bowl

Add cheeses and margarine; process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally.

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Margarine

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Bowl

Line 2 (2 1/2-cup) molds with cheesecloth dampened with 2 tablespoons brandy.

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Brandy

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Cheesecloth

Spread 1/2 cup cheese mixture in bottom of each mold.

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Cheese

Spread

Spread 1/4 cup pineapple mixture over cheese mixture in each. Repeat layers with 1/2 cup cheese mixture and half of remaining pineapple mixture in each mold.

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Pineapple

Cheese

Spread

Spread remaining cheese mixture evenly over each. Cover and chill. Unmold onto serving plates; peel off cheesecloth.

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Cheese

Spread

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Cheesecloth

Garnish with edible flowers, if desired. To serve, spread 1 tablespoon cheese mixture on each gingersnap.

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