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Jalapeño Schmear

byEduardo Garcia
Total 2 hours and 20 minutes (includes chilling time)
Active 20 mins
Makes 1 1/2 cups
fromNew York Meets Montana BrunchBig Sky Kitchen With Eduardo Garcia
Ingredients
    • 2 medium jalapeño peppers
    • 10 garlic cloves, unpeeled (from about 1 head)
    • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
    Directions
    1. Heat a small cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the jalapeños and garlic in the hot pan and char until deeply browned in places, 5 to 8 minutes. The jalapeños should still be a bit firm.
    2. Remove the stems of the jalapeños. Remove some seeds if you like to adjust the amount of heat desired in the spread. Peel the garlic. Add the jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, and salt to a food processor and process into a fine paste. Add the cream cheese to the processor and pulse until smooth. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

    Meet The Creator

    Eduardo Garcia

    Chef Eduardo Garcia is a testament to the human spirit. After traveling the world as a yacht chef, he returned home to Montana where he lost his forearm in a tragic hunting accident. He overcame hardship to rediscover his passion for life and cooking. He now inspires others facing life-altering challenges.

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