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Ackee Cream Cheese Spread

5 from 1 vote
Simple beginning recipe for a savory spread, countless variations can be done
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 cups (approximately)
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8oz box Cream cheese, softened (I left mine out at room temperature for a couple of hours)
  • 3/4 cup Parboiled Ackee packed into cup when measuring
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Combine cream cheese and ackee in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Alternately use a bowl and spoon.
  2. Mix well till smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in any desired add-ins

Notes

If you want your spread to be completely smooth, puree or pass the parboiled ackee through a sieve before mixing with cream cheese
Variations
  1. Garlic & Green Onion (pictured): Add finely minced garlic and green onions to the prepared spread
  2. Sun-dried Tomato (pictured): Add finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, smoked paprika and garlic to the prepared spread
  3. Pesto (pictured): Add a few teaspoons of store-bought or homemade pesto to the prepared spread
  4. Chipotle: Add finely chopped chipotle peppers to the prepared spread
  5. Smoked Salmon/Herring: Roughly chop smoked fish and add to prepared spread along with herbs such as dill if desired or capers
  6. Roasted Garlic: Add a few cloves of roasted garlic to the prepared spread
  7. Poblano/Red Pepper: Rub pepper with oil and roast till the skin blisters. Let cool briefly then remove skin and seeds. Chop finely and mix into prepared spread
  8. Salsa: Mix in a few teaspoons of store-bought or homemade salsa into the prepared spread
  9. Herb: Mix in your favorite blend of finely minced herbs
  10. Goat cheese: Replace half the cream cheese with goat cheese when making the spread