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Cheez-Its with Honey-Jalapeño Spread, Funky Cheese, and Sliced Fruit

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Makes 6 to 8 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

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Ingredients

For the honey-jalapeño spread:


  • 2 jalapeños, deseeded and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • 1/4 cup crème fraîche
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • Pinch of salt, plus more to taste

For the Cheez-Its

  • ~30 Cheez-It crackers (preferably “Extra Big”)
  • ~30 pieces funky or flavored cheese (blue cheese, smoked cheddar, goat cheese, etc)
  • 1–3 pieces of fresh fruit (jicama, apple, or persimmon), sliced
  • 1 lemon or lime, juiced, to prevent fruit from oxidizing

Instructions

  1. In a small mixing bowl, mix together diced jalapeños, honey, grainy mustard, crème fraîche, and sour cream. Season with salt, taste, and adjust as needed. Slice fresh fruit into small pieces, and drizzle with lemon or lime juice. Place Cheez-It crackers on a serving platter. Top each cracker with a small amount of honey-jalapeño spread, followed by a piece of cheese, and finally a piece of fresh fruit.

— Recipe by Erika Houle