Baked Cheese with Grilled Pineapple-Pepper Relish
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 320
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 13
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 42
- Sodium
- 434
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 pineapple, cored and sliced into rings
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 jalapeños, halved and seeded (or leave some seeds for more heat)
1 poblano pepper, halved and seeded
1 large red bell pepper, quartered
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon agave syrup
1 lime, zested and juiced
8 ounces cream cheese
Crackers, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a grill pan or grill over medium heat.
- Lightly brush the pineapple with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and add to the grill pan. Toss the jalapeños, poblanos and bell peppers with the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and add to the grill pan. Grill the pineapple and peppers until slightly charred on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to cutting board. Chop into small dice and add to a bowl. Add the cilantro, agave and lime zest and juice. Toss to combine.
- Place the cream cheese in a small oven-to-table baking dish and top with 1 mounded cup of the relish (reserve remaining relish for another use). Bake until the cheese is soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with crackers.