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    Home > Appetizers and Beverages > Whipped Goat Cheese Appetizer with Red Chile Jam

    Whipped Goat Cheese Appetizer with Red Chile Jam

    Published: Jan 27, 2020 · Modified: Mar 9, 2021 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy goat cheese appetizer with raspberry jam

    Whisking cream with goat cheese brings you a dreamy whipped cheese appetizer spread. Grab a sturdy cracker for this super easy Whipped Goat Cheese and Raspberry Red Chile Jam Appetizer. Salty, creamy, sweet and spicy it makes for an incredible flavor experience.

    It was about four years ago when our son Sean added Heidi’s Raspberry Red Chile Jam to his Christmas list. Hmph … never heard of it. A Googling I went and came up empty on where to purchase this intriguing condiment.

    After all, we’re dedicated “chile heads” around here.

    Nothing left to do but ask him about the product.

    He told us the only place he could find it was in Albuquerque. And with our love for New Mexico cuisine, I simply HAD to get my hands on this red chile jam. Even if it meant making the drive to the Land of Enchantment.

    Not long after, I found it available on Amazon – Hurray.

    Move over Marionberry (former favorite jam). Heidi’s Red Chile Jam has moved into first place as being my absolute favorite jam – ever.

    
Wafer crackers topped with whipped goat cheese and topped with Heidi's Red Chile Raspberry Jam. Garnished with pinon nuts, chives and watercress. On a white serving platter

    Beautiful raspberry flavor with just the right amount of New Mexico red chile pepper heat. We ordered several jars and passed it out to friends like a new Father would cigars.

    Heidi’s Raspberry Farm

    An interesting company, located in Corrales, just outside Albuquerque, Heidi’s is a raspberry farm that’s been making small batch jams since 2001, selling their products in Farmer’s Markets in the area.

    They’re oraganic, they’ve won awards, they’re involved in and give back to the community. You’ve got to love everything about a company like that.

    And when I find a product that I’m this crazy about, I have to share the love with my readers.

    I’ve been buying Heidi’s for a few years now, but I must disclose that Heidi’s recently provided me free samples of their products so I could try flavors other than their Raspberry Red Chile.

    How do these sound? Raspberry Ginger Jam. Raspberry Red Chile Ginger Jam, Raspberry Lavendar Jam. They’ll all OMG delish.

    I usually just smear their red chile jam over a toasted English Muffin = divine. And wanted to branch out and find more ways to use this jam.

    An appetizer sounded perfect, and I found this recipe on their website which included whipped goat cheese. Let’s take a look.

    Wafer crackers topped with whipped goat cheese and Heidi's red chile raspberry jam. Placed on a wood cutting board

    Whipped Goat Cheese Appetizer with Raspberry Red Chile Jam

    Don’t you just love finding a recipe that is not only delicious but ready to eat in less than 15 minutes? Keep this recipe in your back pocket when you need a quick fix appetizer. It happens!

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    • Heidi’s Raspberry Red Chile Jam
    • 1 4-ounce log of goat cheese
    • 1 ounce Cotija cheese
    • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • Pinon nuts (or Pinyon, outside of New Mexico)
    • Chives
    • Sturdy crackers

    Note, Heidi’s recipe calls for 5 ounces of goat cheese. I could only find 4 ounce logs, so added some Cotija cheese that I already had on hand to make up the difference.

    How To Make This Easy Goat Cheese and Raspberry Jam Appetizer

    • Place cheeses and cream in a small food processor/grinder.
    • Pulse until smooth and blended.
    • Dice the chives and coarsely chop the pinon nuts.
    • Place about one tablespoon of the cheese mixture on a sturdy cracker.
    • Top with about one teaspoon Heidi’s Red Chile Jam and sprinkle on some chives and pinon nuts.

    If you’re interested in learning more about New Mexico Pinon Nuts, check out the article from the Daily LoBo.

    And if you want to get real snazzy, sprinkle on some micro-greens. They’re hard for me to find, so I bought some watercress and cut off the very small leaves for the photo.

    Wafer crackers topped with whipped chevre cheese and Heidi's red chile raspberry jam. On a white platter garnished with pinyon nuts and watercress

    Recipe for Whipped Goat Cheese Red Chile Jam Appetizer

    Here’s why this easy goat cheese appetizer recipe works so well.

    • The texture is spot on. I used Croccantini Artisan Crackers. They’re sturdy and they have a “just right” snap.
    • The creamy goat cheese is a nice partner for that crunchy cracker.
    • The salty tart silky-creamy cheese and the sweet spicy jam are a marriage made in heaven.
    • And the oily buttery pine like flavor of the pinon nuts are a perfect flavor addition.

    If you’re looking for goat cheese appetizer recipes, I hope you’ll give this one a try. We l-o-v-e-d it! And I’ll serve it for our next neighborhood wine night party. It’s simply perfect for that type of gathering.

    Once you make this, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a message about your experience with the recipe.

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    Heidi's raspberry jams in a gift box.

    Whipped Goat Cheese and Raspberry Chile Jam Appetizer

    Whipped Goat Cheese and Raspberry Red Chile Jam Appetizer. Salty, creamy, sweet and spicy makes for an incredible flavor experience.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizer Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 5 ounces mild goat cheese room temperature
    • 1-2 Tablespoons heavy cream to thin the goat cheese
    • 12 teaspoons Heidi’s Raspberry Jam we suggest Raspberry Red Chile or Raspberry Red Chile Ginger
    • 12 Salty crackers your choice, I used
    • Fresh chives, micro-greens, Piñon nuts- Salty crackers of your choice
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    Instructions

    • Place goat cheese in a small bowl or in the bowl of a small chopper/grinder. Add 1-2 Tablespoons of heavy cream and mix with a small whisk or fork. Or if using a small chopper, pluse to combine and smooth the cheese.. If the goat cheese is too thick to spread, slowly add small amounts of heavy cream to get the cheese to spreading consistency.
    • Spread about 1 tablespoon of the goat cheese on each cracker. Top each cracker with 1 teaspoon of Heidi’s jam. Sprinkle with chopped chives, piñon nuts, and micro-greens. Serve.

    Notes

    Depending on the size of cracker you’re using, you may need to decrease the amount of goat cheese and jam. Example, small cracker could mean 1 teaspoon goat cheese and 1/4 teaspoon jam.
    The only logs of goat cheese I can fine are 4 ounce logs. I added an ounce of cotija cheese to make 5 ounces of cheese. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina says

      January 30, 2020 at 7:08 am

      5 stars
      I’ve never heard of raspberry chili jam and sure will order some. I’ve always used the red or green pepper jellies at Christmas time, so this is a wonderful new flavor! Thanks for letting me know! Also thanks for the giveaway opportunity. Can’t wait to try this jam, Lea Ann!!!!

      Reply
    2. Holly says

      January 30, 2020 at 6:50 am

      I love jam with a bit of spice and Heidi’s sounds great! This looks like the perfect appetizer for a book club meeting– goes perfectly with a glass of wine too.

      Reply
    3. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      January 29, 2020 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Yes, please! I tried growing raspberries. It is not easy and then when they ripen I never seemed to have enough any any one time to do anything with! And then they seem to attract Japanese beetles, so I am so happy to hear about Heidi’s. This appetizer sounds so tasty!

      Reply
    4. Larry says

      January 29, 2020 at 7:23 am

      This looks delicious Chef and while I eat very little jellies, this it almost made my mouth water – maybe because I just ended a five day fast.

      Reply
    5. Vickie says

      January 28, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      I can almost taste this from your photos! Looks and sounds fabulous. I’m going to grow micro greens in my kitchen. Will let you know how that turns out.

      Reply

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