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Apple Maple Cheddar Spread

Enjoy the delicious combination of apples and Canadian Cheddar cheese in a new way by spreading it on crackers and serving it to guests as an easy appetizer during the busy holiday season.

Course Sauces, Dips & Spreads
Prep. Time 15 mins
Yields 6 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (4)

Preparation

What You Need

1 red apple, cored

1/2 cup (125 ml) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup (75 ml) 10% half-and-half cream

1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded white or

orange Canadian Extra Old Cheddar cheese

1 tbsp (15 ml) pure maple syrup

1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh chives or

green onions

1/2 tin (2 ml) Dijon mustard

1 small clove garlic, minced

Chives and/or thin apple slices (optional)

Crackers, flatbreads and/or celery sticks

Instructions

Using large holes of a box–cheese grater, grate the apple and squeeze out juice; set grated apple aside.

In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Stir in grated apple, Canadian Cheddar cheese, maple syrup, chives, mustard and garlic until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr to blend flavours or for up to 2 days. (Spread will thicken upon standing.) Transfer to serving container and garnish with chives and/or apple slices (if using). Serve with crackers, flatbreads and/or celery sticks.

Tips

For true cheese lovers, look for 3-year Canadian Old Cheddar cheese to use in this recipe to showcase its sharp bite that tastes delicious with the sweet crisp apple.

Maple Cheddar Cheese Option: Omit maple syrup and Canadian Extra Old Cheddar cheese and substitute ½ cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian Maple Cheddar cheese.

Smoked Cheddar Option: Omit Canadian Extra Old Cheddar cheese and substitute ½ cup (125 mL) shredded Canadian smoked Old Cheddar cheese.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 41 Calories
Protein: 1 g
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Fat: 3 g
Fibre: 0.10 g
Sodium: 38 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 3 % / 29 mg
Vitamin B12: 5 %
Vitamin A: 3 %
Phosphorus: 2 %
Zinc: 2 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

Tammy Brown
September 25th, 2011

i added bacon and honey mustard instead of dinjon mustard cause i didnt have any and it was awsome it was gone in about 35 min or so
Lin
September 25th, 2011

Add chopped crispy bacon
LINDA FICKLING
September 15th, 2011

USE FRESH THYME MORE OFTEN... GREAT WITH NEARLY EVERYTHING AND FAIRLY EASY TO GROW
Tricia
April 16th, 2011

No tip -- I haven't tried the recipe yet. I'd like to hear from those that have -- did you peel the apple?