Real Cajun flavor, please! I love red beans and rice since I grew up in Louisiana, and these are just how I remember them. For a little kick, serve with spicy sauce. My family enjoyed adding a few drops of cider vinegar to each bowl.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 10 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine apricot preserves, horseradish, mustard, and black pepper. Taste mixture and add more horseradish, mustard, and pepper to taste. Cover and chill mixture 8 hours to overnight.
- When ready to serve, place the cream cheese on a serving plate and pour apricot mixture over cream cheese. Serve with a basket of your favorite crackers.
Reviews
I make it for my family get togethers where it’s a big hit. I use brie or camembert instead of the cream cheese. I also warm up the cheese before I pour the apricot mix over it.
Just ok.
Did not change anything. Everyone seem to enjoy. It is quick and simple to make.
This was so easy and quick. Mixed the cream cheese with the apricot preserves added 1 extra teaspoon horseradish and added red pepper flakes to taste.
I have made this recipe three times and everyone has loved it! I added a little more horseradish and Dijon to give it a bit more of a kick. Good quick and easy recipe!
I’ve made this for years. Thanks for the recipe!! I forgot about it!
it was an ok sauce. if i make again i would add more horseradish. also, it was not spicy at all.
I really liked this sauce very much. I did add a touch more horseradish and lots of black pepper. It was hard not to eat every bit of it myself!
Ugly, but delicious! Made as written
This is an amazing combination of flavors. I like to sprinkle the top with a few red pepper flakes and some toasted almond slivers. It’s best chilled overnight.
This has been a favorite in my family for years! I make it several times a year and its nice to just have on hand. We like it best with Wheat Thin crackers and any leftover dip is DELICIOUS on a burger with swiss cheese. Mmm…
Very good. I used apricot preserves, but apricot/pineapple preserves work well, too. People either love it or hate it, but most will love it. It’s a nice change of pace from regular dips and spreads. It’s a snap to prepare, which is great! I serve it with buttery crackers.
This is a great mix of heat and sweet, it’s super simple to make, and it’s a crowd pleaser. (It’s similar to the old favorite of hot pepper jelly on cream cheese, but this is a unique take and more complex in flavor.) I like it if the horseradish is quite hot so that the sweet of the preserves is a nice foil to that hot flavor (otherwise, this recipe would be too much “sweet” for me). Several times I’ve bought new jars of horseradish for this recipe and the horseradish is quite mild. So now I prefer to grate some fresh horseradish to ensure that I get just the mix of heat and sweet that works for me. If my eyes water a little, I’ve got the right combination! (And it’s quite the conversation piece being that hot — but it’s a “quick heat” that dissipates fast, vs the lingering heat of a jalapeno or other hot pepper.)
I LOVE this recipe! It couldn’t be simpler to make and it tastes delish!!!! I usually add a bit more horseradish to mine b/c i like the bite it gives but start with the recommended amount then add more to taste if you like!
I love this dip! I personally like a bit more horseradish for kick. Only 4 stars because it looks rather unattractive on the plate.
We like this altho my version could have been a little spicier. I could only find extra hot horseradish, so I cut back a bit, probably too much!
Very easy to make, and a hit with my guests. Great combination of flavors.
I love this! I make it with raspberry preserves and people devour it!
Delish!! Only I didn’t use the mustard because I didn’t have it on hand. I can’t believe with the previous users that people are not willing to try new things!!
D-Lish-Us! Beautiful presentation and fun for parties.
I always get compliments whenever I make this (although I have to change the name when bringing it to a church potluck!). I do however add much more horseradish and mustard so that the hot and sweet really balance out to my liking. It’s always a good idea to start out with the original recipe and then alter to your liking (as we all know, you can’t take anything out once it’s in!) Enjoy!!