Best 6 Apricot Spread Recipes

APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, preserves, chives and onion powder until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 25 minutes or until chilled. Serve with crackers.

APRICOT SPREAD

Steps:

• Bring apricots, wine, water, sugar, zest, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced and very syrupy and apricots are very soft, about 15 minutes if using California (about 45 minutes if using Turkish). (If apricots are not yet softened, pour in an additional 1/4 cup water and continue cooking.)
• Remove from heat. Discard zest, then stir in rum. Transfer apricot mixture to a bowl and cool slightly, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• Purée in a food processor until mixture is very smooth. Add water to purée if necessary to achieve a spreadable consistency.
• Serve at room temperature or chilled.

PINEAPPLE APRICOT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a sieve over a bowl, drain the pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons of the juice.
• In a small saucepan, combine pineapple, reserved juice, dried apricots, chutney, apricot brandy & ginger, then bring to a boil, reduce the heat & simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Place in a bowl & chill thoroughly.
• Put cheddar cheese, cream cheese & margarine in a food processor & process until smooth, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
• Combine cheese mixture & cooled pineapple mixture, then spoon into a serving bowl, cover & chill.

APRICOT-NUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Soak apricots in water overnight; drain; reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. , In a blender, combine apricots and reserved liquid ; process for about 10 seconds. Add cream cheese; process just until blended, about 10-20 seconds. Add walnuts and blend until mixed. Store in the refrigerator.

GRILLED CHICKEN SLIDERS WITH APRICOT CHUTNEY SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle chicken with pepper mixture.
• Place a large grill pan over medium high heat, and coat with cooking spray.
• Add chicken to pan, cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
• Cool slightly, and shred meat.
• Recoat pan with cooking spray, and place apricots cut side down on pan, and cook 6 minutes on medium-high heat or until tender and lightly browned, turning after 4 minutes.
• Place apricots and add water, cider vinegar, mustard, and garlic cloves in a food processor, and process until smooth.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon apricot chutney over cut side of each sandwich bun half.
• Place 1/3 cup chicken on bottom bun, and cover with other half of bun.

APRICOT-CHIPOTLE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic and onion powder until blended. Shape cheese mixture into a log. Wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours., In a small bowl, mix preserves, ginger and chipotle peppers until blended. Spoon over cream cheese. Serve with crackers and vegetables.