Specialty fruit spreads for unique appetizers and entries

1. Jalapeño Fruit Spread Recipes: Most serve it with Cream Cheese and crackers, however, it is quite versatile. Here are some Jalapeño Fruit Spread Recipes:  a glaze for chicken and pork, a mix with mayo and a spicy spread on turkey/ham/cheese sandwiches and many other variations.

Peach Jalapeño Fruit Spread Bean Dip Recipe:

1. 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans drained in oven tolerant dish (9” pie pan)
2. Mix 8 oz softened cream cheese with 4 oz sour cream
3. Spread mixture evenly over black beans
4. Place in oven (350 degrees) until warm
5. Remove from oven and spread Peach Jalapeño Fruit Spread over dip
6. Serve with scoops or chips of your choice

Blueberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread on Toasted Pecan hors d’oeuvre Recipe:

1. 1/2 cup mayonnaise (recommend Hellman)
2. 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
3. 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
4. 1 cup chopped green onions
5. Mix ingredients together, chill then serve on a cracker (Triscuit) or vegetable( cucumber, celery, etc.) with a 1/2 spoon full of Blueberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread

Blackberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread Pulled Pork Recipe:

1. 1 Boston Butt Pork roast
2. 1/2 Bottle Tim Buck’s BBQ Sauce
3. 1 tbsp. pepper
4. Place Boston Butt Pork roast in crock pot and add BBQ Sauce and pepper, cook overnight on low
5. Pull pork, spread Blackberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread on a bun and add pulled pork

Strawberry Jalapeño and/or Jalapeño Fruit Spread over Goat Cheese & Cucumbers Recipe:

1. Peel and cut Cucumbers into slices
2. Spread goat cheese onto Cucumber slices
3. Top some slices with Strawberry Jalapeño Fruit Spread and some with Jalapeño Fruit Spread (mild, hot, or very hot) 

Jalapeño Poppers Recipe:

1. Mix: 4 oz softened cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1.5-2 oz. bacon bits (prefer Oscar Meyer real bacon bits)
2. Place 12 wonton wrappers in oven (350 degrees) until warm
3. Remove from oven and spoon fill mini-fillo shell with mixture
4. Return to oven for an additional 8-10 minutes (golden brown & melted cheese).
5. Remove from oven add dollop of Jalapeño Fruit Spread. Serve

Delightful Cranberry Apple Relish Brie Recipe:

Ingredients: 1 tube Crescent dough, 8 oz. Brie, 6 sprigs Rosemary, 1 jar Delightful Cranberry Apple Relish

1. Preheat oven 375 and grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll out crescent dough, and pinch seams together. Cut into 24 squares. Place squares into muffin tin slots
2. Cut brie into small pieces an place inside the crescent dough. Top with a spoonful of Delightful Cranberry Apple Relish and a sprig of rosemary.
3. Bake until golden brown (15ish minutes)

Deli Sandwich with TomatoFruit Spread Recipe:

1. Spread Mom & Margaret’s Tomato Fruit Spread on bread of choice (pumpernickel recommended) add Sliced Turkey, Havardi Cheese (or your choice of cheese), slice of granny smith apple and top with lettuce.
2. Cut sandwich into desired finger sandwich sizes
3. Serve

Jalapeño Shrimp Taco Bites  Recipe:

1. Cilantro Cream Sauce: combine 1 c. sour cream, 1 bunch finely chopped cilantro, ½ lime juiced, salt & pepper to taste,  mix & refrigerate.
2. Place 20 small uncooked raw shrimp into Ziploc back with 1tbsp taco seasoning, shake until shrimp is coated with seasoning
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan (med. heat) Place shrimp in pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side.  Remove shrimp onto plate & cover w/foil
4. Place tortilla scoops on a tray, add shredded lettuce to each then add 1 tsp cilantro sauce to each and add diced avocado
5. Place shrimp into scoop
6. Add dollop of your favorite Jalapeño Fruit Spread.
7. Serve