Going through my notes from the "Now Ya' Travelin" trip I came across this appetizer that will tickle your taste buds.......and confuse them.

HOT & SWEET CRACKER SPREAD

Serves: 8 (easily adjustable) Difficulty Level: 1 (of 5) Prep Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour

 INGREDIENTS:

•1 cup apricot preserves 
•2 tsps. prepared horseradish 
•2 Tbsps. Dijon mustard 
•freshly ground black pepper 
•1 cup cream cheese

PROCEDURE:

•In a medium-size bowl, combine apricot preserves, horseradish, mustard and black pepper. You can add more horseradish, mustard, and pepper to taste. Cover and chill this mixture at least one hour or overnight. When ready to serve, place the cream cheese on a serving plate and pour the apricot mixture over the cream cheese. Serve with crackers, pita chips, or bagel chips (We had it with pretzels)

Enjoy,
Chef Phil