Sweet, spicy, creamy, and crunchy all come together in one perfect bite! This recipe will be the star of your next gathering!
The Perfect Sweet Creamy Spicy Bite
There’s just about that first bite of something that makes mutter ‘Mmmmm’ out loud! In a single bite, you get that creaminess that we all love. Pair that with the sweetness of strawberries but then that surprise kick of slight heat kicks in from the jalapenos. And let’s not forget about the crunchification of the crostini?!
Truly this is that one dish that everyone, EVERYONE, loves and is always the first thing to go about my holiday parties!
Are you ready to elevate your snack game? Imagine sweet, spicy, creamy, and crunchy flavors in one perfect bite. This recipe will be the star of your next gathering. Whether it’s a holiday party or game day, your guests will be asking for the recipe!
Check out this post as I walk you through the steps to create this crowd-pleaser. Get ready to impress with a dish that’s as delicious as it is memorable!
Grab Your Ingredients
So this all starts with my Sweet & Spicy Strawberry Jalapeño Compote. It’s so easy to make. If I were you, I’d make a HUGE batch of it and give it away as holiday gifts!
This also is the easiest last-minute dish to throw together (this is why I just told you to make a huge batch).
- Cream Cheese
- Crostini/Crackers/Brioche Toast Crisps
Softened Cream Cheese Is The Key
So when you go to assemble this, you want the cream cheese super cold at first as that makes it easier to remove it from the packaging.
Assemble the Platter
- Place each block of cream cheese on a serving platter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the Strawberry Jalapeno Compote over top.
- Place the remaining Strawberry Jalapeno Compote in a small container with a serving spoon on the platter.
- Surround with assorted crackers, crostini, or brioche toast crisps.
Make a Viral Cream Cheese Board
So while everyone and their mother went nuts over butter boards, you can absolutely do this as a board that way but ONLY if you smear it on a marble, ceramic, porcelain dish/platter.
Never, ever, EVER smear foods like butter, peanut butter, cream cheese or anything that has a high fat content into wood. You’re just asking to get sick as the wood will suck that fat in and it’s near impossible to sanitize it!
- To a marble, ceramic, or porcelain dish, smear on softened cream cheese (yes you can use whipped in this case), into a circle or decorative shape.
- Spoon over the Strawberry Jalapeno Compote. If desired, add fresh chopped strawberries and minced jalapenos on top for some textural elements.
- Serve with assorted crackers, crostini, or brioche toast crisps.
Recipe Substitutions & Additions
Oh how I love sections like this as you can easily adapt it to your personal tastes.
- Cream Cheese – for the block, you really want full fat. Whipped or Mascarpone can be used either the cream cheese boards or mounded on the platter
- Vegan Cream Cheese – yes you can absolutely substitute vegan cream cheese in this. *as mentioned in the Strawberry Jalapeno Compote, omit the butter if you’re making it vegan.
- Crackers/Crostini – honestly anything crunchy works here. If you love celery, make these as cream cheese logs!
- Cheese – instead of using cream cheese use warmed brie or camembert!
Ways to Serve Strawberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese
I’ve already shared with you how to serve it on crostini type things and also how to plate it like a viral platter. Here are some other ways to use the combination of strawberry jalapeno compote and cream cheese
- Bagel Topping – this is so good on a warm toasted bagel
- Sandwich condiment – pair this with prosciutto on an open-faced sandwich
- Baguette – serve this smeared inside a warm baguette with turkey and crispy bacon
Easy Strawberry Jalapeño Cream Cheese Crostini
Sweet, spicy, creamy, and crunchy all come together in one perfect bite! This recipe will be the star of your next gathering!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: serves 12-15
- Category: appetizers, easy snacks, game day food, holiday party foods, snacks, sweet heat
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: appetizers, easy snacks, game day food, holiday party foods, snacks, sweet heat
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Strawberry Jalapeno Compote
- Two 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese *best served when it’s softened
- Assorted crackers, crostini, brioche toast crisps
Instructions
- Place each block of cream cheese on a serving platter. Spoon 1/2 cup of the Strawberry Jalapeno Compote over top.
- Place the remaining Strawberry Jalapeno Compote in a small container with a serving spoon on the platter.
- Surround with assorted crackers, crostini, or brioche toast crisps.
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