Cream Cheese Spread with Warm Cherry Sauce
Topped with a warm cherry pecan sauce, this savory Cream Cheese Spread takes plain crackers from blah to wow!
Servings 4
Calories 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz/225g block cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups dark cherries pitted and chopped
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp dried rosemary or 1½ tsp fresh leaves, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup pecans roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves finely chopped, optional
- Crackers to serve
Instructions
- Place a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add cherries, honey, rosemary, cinnamon, salt, and water. Stir to combine.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the liquid is reduced by one-half and a thick sauce develops. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Place the cream cheese on a serving platter and pour half the warm cherry sauce on top. Reserve the remaining sauce to top off the spread, as needed, or serve on the side. Top with chopped pecans and the finely chopped rosemary, if desired. Serve immediately with crackers. Enjoy!
Notes
- Fresh or frozen cherries can be used for this recipe, but you’ll save time using frozen. Place frozen cherries in a large bowl and thaw at room temperature. Use the liquid in the bowl and reduce the amount of water to one-quarter cup.
- Prep time: 5 minutes (frozen cherries + time to thaw) or 20 minutes (fresh cherries)
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g