"Code Red" Cheese Spread

This 'dangerously spicy' party snack is so easy and tasty. People sometimes say this creamy, cheesy pepper spread is too spicy, but then they keep eating it. Naturally, you can adjust the heat for your personal tastes. I like to serve this with crisp flatbreads.

• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
• 8 ounces fromage blanc
• ¼ cup sriracha hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons ghost pepper hot sauce, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons hot smoked paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cream cheese, fromage blanc, tomato paste, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add sriracha sauce, ghost pepper sauce, sweet and hot paprika, chipotle powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir until well combined and the cheeses are completely blended in.

Step 2

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 3 hours or, ideally, overnight. Season with salt, if desired.

Step 3

Transfer to a serving bowl.