World Famous Recipes

tropical appetizers - TROPICAL CREAM-CHEESE SPREAD

Yield: About 1 & 1/2 cups.

8 ounces cream cheese or light cream cheese, at room temperature

3 tablespoons peach preserves or orange marmalade

1/4 cup crushed pineapple packed in juice or syrup, drained

1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

2 teaspoons honey

Combine all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor;

process until well blended and smooth. Transfer the spread to a

serving or storage container and cover. Refrigerate until ready to

serve, up to 1 week.

Serve with fresh fruit (strawberries, banana slices, pineapple

spears or with crackers and toasted bread

(If giving the spread as a gift, include a note indicating how it

should be served and how long it will keep, refrigerated.)