Cherry & Black Pepper Smoked Cream Cheese
Prep Time
5 minutes
Smoker Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 oz. block of cream cheese
- 1 tsp. Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- Warm crackers or bread
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker with the lid closed to 200˚F; this will take 15 minutes. Line a small baking sheet with foil or have a cast-iron pan handy.
- Place the cream cheese on the prepared baking dish or in the pan. Use a knife to make shallow (about 1/2 -inch deep) crosshatch cuts on top of the cream cheese, then brush with the olive oil and sprinkle with the black pepper.
- Place the baking sheet or pan directly on the grill grates. For best results, use Super Smoke, if available. Close the lid and smoke for 2 hours.
- Top the cheese with the preserves; if preserves are cold, you can warm them on the cheese on the grill for a few minutes. Serve warm with crackers. Enjoy!
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