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APPETIZERS SERVED ON CRACKERS by CHEF DAN:

 JALAPENOS CHEDDAR

INGREDIENTS:

1/2-cup EACH softened cream cheese and shredded smoked cheddar cheese

1 scallion, bias sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

2 fresh blackened jalapenos, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Spread mixture on a cracker and top with jalapeno.

PEAR CHUTNEY WITH GOAT CHEESE

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS:

4 pears, Bosc or Anjou

1-cup brown sugar

1-cup craisins

1-cup vinegar

2-tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1/2-teaspoon EACH paprika and Chinese 5 spice powder

1/4-teaspoon salt

Cilantro leaves, torn

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Peel and cut pears into 1/2-inch pieces.

2.   In a skillet over medium-heat add pears, and next 8 ingredients.

3.   Cook for 25-30 minutes or until liquid evaporates and sugar caramelized.

4.   Stirring frequently, he last 10 minutes.

5.   Serve on a cracker of your choice, top with cilantro leaves.

APPLE-CRANBERRY CHUTNEY:

Makes 2 cups

INGREDIENTS:

2 cooking apples

1 cup fresh cranberries

1/2-chopped onion

1/4-cup apple cider vinegar

1/3-cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon orange zest

1-2-inch fresh ginger peeled and grated

1-1/2-teaspoon EACH cinnamon and allspice

Pinch of ground cloves

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Put all ingredients in a skillet, bring to a boil, reduce to low simmer.

2.   Cover and cook 20 minutes.

3.   Place on cracker of your choice.             

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