Ideas from the Waterford Corner Store, Waterford VA Mmm, PEPPER JELLY 1 Glaze on vegetables 2 Fish-n-Dip: Mix together equal parts horseradish sauce with pepper jelly; serve this dip alongside any deep-fried fish for a uniquely tangy and spicy bliss 3 Glaze on meats such as ham, pork chops, chicken wings 4 Spiced-Up Vinaigrette: In the bottom of a large salad bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, grainy mustard and pepper jelly until emulsified. Add lettuce, tomato and other salad ingredients to bowl, and gently toss to coat. 5 Simple Stir-Fry: In a skillet, sauté chicken slices in canola oil, add a bag of frozen stir-fry veggies, season with teriyaki sauce and crushed red pepper and finish by swirling in pepper jelly until melted. 6 Glaze on fish such as salmon, shark steaks and swordfish 7 Spiked Monte Cristo: Mix equal parts mayo and pepper jelly, spread evenly over two slices of bread, layer smoky ham or turkey with Swiss or Gruyere cheese. Dip finished sandwich into lightly beaten eggs seasoned with salt and pepper, lightly brown in a buttered skillet, cut in half and enjoy. 8 Topping for cheese and crackers including goat cheese, smoked cheddar and brie as an appetizer 9 Mix pepper jelly with cream cheese for a dip 10 Use pepper jelly on or as a side dipping sauce for jalapeno poppers 11 Mediterranean Turkey Burgers: Mix together ground turkey, melted butter, dried sage and pepper jelly, season generously with salt and pepper, and throw on the grill.
12 Glazed Honey-Drunken Salmon: Simply mix together bourbon liquor, honey, melted butter and pepper jelly until evenly incorporated. Spread over salmon, and cook until done. 13 Spicy PB & Jelly: Bring a little spicy style to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
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14 Topping for ice cream 15 Used as a spread to compliment a sandwich. 16 On an egg, ham and cheese sandwich 17 Phyllo Pastry tarts Appetizer with pepper jelly 18 Spread on turkey slices with goat cheese, roll-up, chill and serve as an appetizer 19 Sweet and Sour Pork: Cube pork into 1/2-inch cubes, and brown in a skillet with oil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together pineapple juice, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and pepper jelly until smooth. Add mixture to a few minutes before removing pork from skillet, stir, simmer and serve.
20 On a fried oyster or fried fish 21 On coconut crusted shrimp 22 Mix with sour cream and use as a dip 23 On egg bagels with cream cheese 24 On cornbread 25 Topping on cheesecake or pound cake 26 With peanut butter on a cracker or toast 27 Melt, mix with Italian dressing and use as a salad dressing 28 Brush pepper jelly on pineapple or watermelon and grill 29 As a BBQ Sauce/Glaze on chicken and ribs 30 In margaritas 31 In coleslaw 32 In a sauce for mussels 33 Mix with plain yogurt
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