8 people
APPETIZER
Ina Garten Modern Comfort (p. 51)
Cream cheese - 8 oz
White Cheddar - 8 oz
Mayonnaise - 3⁄4 cup
Granulated onion - 1 1⁄2 tsp
Celery seed - 1 tsp
Pickled jalapenos (can) - 4 oz
Roasted red peppers (jar) - 4 oz
Ritz crackers or corn chips - 1 bag
Garlic - 2 cloves
Scallions - 4
Cream cheese - bring to room temperature
Garlic - grate
Pickled jalapenos - drained and chopped
Scallions - chop
Roasted red peppers - drained and chopped
Cheddar cheese - grated
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic, celery seed, and 1⁄2 tsp salt wiht a wooden spoon. Add the jalapenos, scallions, red peppers, Cheddar and a dash of hot sauce (to taste) and combine well. Taste for seasonings and serve with crackers, corn chips and/or crudites.