Cream Cheese Pepper Jelly Star (Printable Version)

Creamy cheese shaped into a star, topped with spicy-sweet pepper jelly for elegant servings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Condiments

02 - ½ cup red pepper jelly

→ Garnishes & Serving

03 - Fresh herbs (chives or parsley), finely chopped (optional)
04 - Assorted crackers or baguette slices, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Place softened cream cheese on plastic wrap and gently mold into a star shape using hands, a spatula, or a star-shaped cookie cutter.
02 - Carefully transfer the molded cream cheese star onto a serving platter.
03 - Spoon red pepper jelly evenly over the cream cheese, allowing it to drip slightly along the sides.
04 - Sprinkle with finely chopped fresh herbs if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with assorted crackers or baguette slices.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Creamy and tangy flavor combination
  • Easy to prepare and visually impressive
02 -
  • Chill the cream cheese star for 10 to 15 minutes for a neater shape before adding jelly
  • Try different types of pepper jelly for varied flavor
03 -
  • Use plastic wrap to shape the star easily without mess
  • Chilling the shaped cream cheese helps maintain the star shape when adding jelly
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