Smoked Cream Cheese with Hot Honey

Smoked Cream Cheese topped with jalapeños and hot honey in a serving dish

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Smoked Cream Cheese with Hot Honey

A delicious smoked cream cheese topped with hot honey, roasted hazelnuts, and slices of jalapeño. This is an easy cream cheese dip that everyone is going to love.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Mary Cressler

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 brick full fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Ultimate Dry Rub
2 tablespoons hot honey
1 whole jalapeño, sliced thin
Optional Toppings: crushed nuts (such as hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans)
crackers, for serving

Instructions

Prep: Preheat your smoker to no more than 225 degrees Fahrenheit. We recommend a fruit wood for a sweeter flavor. Place cream cheese in a cast iron pan. Score the top of the cream cheese block with a sharp knife making X marks along one side. Coat with olive oil and drizzle some in the pan. Liberally season the top and sides with the dry rub.
Smoke: Place the cream cheese on the smoker and close the lid. After 90 minutes you'll see the cream cheese darken as it absorbs the smoky flavor. Remove from smoker.
Serve: Top with the hot honey drizzle and finely sliced fresh jalapeños. Serve warm with your favorite crackers or chips.

Notes

Variation Ideas:

Sweet: If you want a sweeter flavor you can sub all of the toppings and just use a jam.
Savory: Add bacon jam or caramelized onions.
Brunch: Serve with everything bagel seasoning, lox, and capers.

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