Orange Marmalade –Goat Cheese Spread with Soufflé’ Crackers
Simple Spread to make ahead for game day. Be sure to serve souffle crackers with this creamy and sweet spread. Purchased Orange Marmalade, cream cheese, goat cheese, Italian cheese, mandarin oranges and almonds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups spread with 48 crackers 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Orange Marmalade Spread
2 cups orange marmalade- divided
1 -ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 –4 ounce package goat cheese, softened
1/2 cup Italian mix grated cheese
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Souffle’ Crackers
48 saltine crackers
Ice water
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
White sesame seeds
Instructions
Spread:
- In small bowl, mix cream cheese and goat cheese until smooth. Add grated Italian mix cheese.
- Place 1 cup orange marmalade in bottom of glass crock or container then layer the remaining ingredients in the following order; cream cheese/goat cheese mixture, mandarin oranges, cream cheese mixture, top with remaining 1 cup orange marmalade and chopped almonds.
- Serve with crackers of choice.
Souffle Cracker Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush two baking sheets with melted butter.
- Fill large pan with ice water. Add crackers and let float to absorb water, but not soggy.
- Remove crackers carefully; allow excess water to drain off.
- Transfer to baking sheets; mix cayenne pepper with butter. Lightly brush crackers with butter mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 300 degrees and continue baking until golden- 5 -10 minutes.
- Store in sealed container when cool.
Notes
Best to make the spread the day before as well as the crackers.
Store crackers in sealed zip lock bag or container to maintain the crunch.
Keep spread chilled
