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Whipped Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

By: Nadia Aidi
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Servings: 8 servings
Creamy whipped cheese layered with sweet-tart chipotle cranberry sauce and crispy fried sage. A festive holiday cream cheese dip you can prep ahead and serve with chips, crostini, or warm bread.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Cool 10 minutes
Total 35 minutes
Holiday Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip layered with creamy cheese, chipotle cranberry sauce, fried sage, chives, and almonds on a festive platter.

Equipment

Ingredients

The Chipotle Cranberry Sauce

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 12 oz cranberries fresh
  • 1 orange zested and juiced
  • 1 cup honey add ¼ cup more if you prefer it sweeter
  • 1 to 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo start with 1 tbsp and adjust to taste
  • ¼ cup raspberry preserves
  • 1 pinch kosher salt

The Cheese Base

  • 4 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 16 wedges Laughing Cow cheese room temp

The Finish

  • 8-10 sage leaves
  • 3 tbsp toasted almonds chopped
  • chives finely chopped
  • 1 pinch flaky salt
  • olive oil for frying and drizzling
  • chips for serving

Instructions

  • Warm a saucepan over low heat and melt the butter. Add the finely chopped shallot and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until soft and translucent. Add the cranberries along with the orange zest and juice. Cook until the berries begin to burst, then use the back of your spoon to crush them so they release all their juices.
    1 tbsp butter, 1 shallot, 12 oz cranberries, 1 orange
  • Stir in the honey, chipotle adobo, raspberry preserves, and a pinch of salt. Let the mixture cook for another 3-4 minutes over medium-low heat until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
    1 cup honey, 1 to 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo, ¼ cup raspberry preserves, 1 pinch kosher salt
  • Let your cheeses come to room temperature. Add to a food processor, and whip the cream cheese and Laughing Cow wedges together until smooth and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag.
    4 oz cream cheese, 16 wedges Laughing Cow cheese
  • Heat a shallow layer of olive oil in a small pan over medium heat until the oil reaches 350℉. Fry the sage leaves until they turn deep green and almost translucent, this should take between 30 seconds to 1 minute, so watch it carefully. Transfer to a paper towel.
    olive oil, 8-10 sage leaves
  • To assemble, pipe the whipped cheese onto the serving plate in a back-and-forth S pattern. Spoon the cooled cranberry sauce in between each layer of cheese. Finish by sprinkling with chives, toasted almonds, the fried sage, a light drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of flaky salt. Serve with chips and enjoy!
    3 tbsp toasted almonds, chives, 1 pinch flaky salt, olive oil, chips

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 19mg, Sodium: 84mg, Potassium: 157mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 44g, Vitamin A: 329IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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