Description
A quick and flavorful appetizer made two ways: as a creamy dip with sweet-spicy pepper jelly over tangy cream cheese, and as crisp phyllo cup bites ideal for parties, holidays, and last-minute entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15-count) mini phyllo shells
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup red pepper jelly
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped green onion (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange the phyllo shells on a baking sheet.
- Fill each shell with about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese.
- Top each shell with about 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper jelly.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes until the shells are crisp and the cream cheese is warmed.
- Remove from the oven and garnish if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use any variety of pepper jelly and adjust the spice level as needed.
- Phyllo shells can be filled ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Garnish with herbs for added color and fresh flavor.
- Cranberry-pepper jelly works well for holiday versions.
- Serve the dip version with crackers or fresh vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg