Warm Pepper Jack Dip Mix
Made from scratch at the Firehouse Pantry

Smooth, cheesy dip loaded with red and green bell peppers and spices. Serve hot or cold. Made with real cheese and bell peppers. Mild spice. No MSG. Vegetarian.

Net weight: approx. 1.4 oz. Yield: approx. 1 1/2 cups of dip.

Serve With: Flax Seed Corn Chips, Garlic Bagel Chips, Buffalo Wing Pretzel Crisps, Lightly Salted Pretzel Crisps, Mama Zuma's Revenge Habanero Potato Chips, Breton Mini Wheat Crackers, Bugles, vegetable sticks, tortilla chips.

Creamy Dip: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup milk or sour cream.
Cheeseball/Spread: Mix with 8 oz. softened cream cheese and 2 Tbls. milk or buttermilk. If desired, roll into a ball and chill until firm.
Warm Dip/Fondue: Prepare as directed for Cheeseball/Spread (above). Microwave for 45 seconds, stir, then microwave an additional 30-60 seconds, until hot.
Suggested Additions: 1/2 lb. sausage (breakfast or chorizo), browned, drained of fat.

Contains dairy, soy. Manufactured in a facility that also packages wheat, dairy, soy, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts.

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Recipe: Pepper Jack Pinwheels
Scrumptious finger food with creamy Pepper Jack Cheese and chicken or turkey, all rolled up in a delectable bite!

1 pkt. Pepper Jack Dip Mix,, prepared as directed for spread
(6 - 8) 12" flour tortillas
1/2 - 1 pound thin-sliced roasted deli chicken or turkey

~ With a butter knife or spatula, spread Pepper Jack Spread over a tortilla to about 1/8" thick.
~ Arrange chicken or turkey slices in a single layer over the tortilla.
~ Roll up tortilla tightly and set aside.
~ Repeat with remaining ingredients until you run out of meat or dip.
~ Using a sharp knife, slice rolls into 1" sections. Wipe the knife blade with a damp kitchen towel or paper towel every few slices.
~ Arrange rolls close together on a platter, stacking in a pyramid shape if necessary.
~ Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Note: Tortillas are more pliable when brought to room temperature first.

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Recipe: Mexi-Melt Wontons
Cheesy filling packed with sausage and peppers, fried in a in a crispy won ton. Chorizo makes 'em spicy!

1 pkt. Pepper Jack Dip Mix, prepared as directed for spread
1/2 pound chorizo sausage, browned, drained of fat
1 pkg. wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten
oil for frying

~ Stir sausage into Pepper Jack Spread.
~ Place a scant Tablespoonful of Spread onto the center of each wonton wrapper.
~ Brush egg on the edges of the wrappers, fold over in a triangle shape, and press to seal edges.
~ Place filled wontons in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Freeze wontons completely (takes approx. 1 hour).
~ Deep-fry wontons in 375 degree oil, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on cooling racks or paper towels.

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Recipe: White Tex-Mex Pizza
Thick crust pizza topped with a creamy pepper jack cheese sauce, shredded cheese, peppers, onions, and black olives.

1 pkg. Pizza Margherita Beer Bread Mix, unprepared
1 cup plus 3 Tbls. beer or unflavored seltzer (we use Corona Beer)
1 pkt. Pepper Jack Dip Mix, prepared as directed for spread
1/2 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella, provolone, or Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 med. green, red, or yellow bell pepper, seeded, sliced (optional, but recommended)
1/4 cup chopped onion (optional, but recommended)
4.25 oz. can sliced black olives, drained (optional, but recommended)

~ Stir together Beer Bread Mix and beer/seltzer. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
~ With greased hands, press dough into a greased pizza pan.
~ Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
~ Spread Pepper Jack Spread, about 1/8" thick, evenly onto dough; sprinkle evenly with cheese; spread remaining ingredients evenly over dough.
~ Bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes, or until cheese has melted and turned a light golden brown.

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Recipe: Pepper Jack Omelet
Morning is not time for chopping vegetable and following complex recipes. Our dip mix has all the cheese and veggies you need for a quick gourmet breakfast!

1 Tbls. Pepper Jack Dip Mix, unprepared
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
2 Tbls. milk or water

~ Whisk together all ingredients. Chill at least 20 minutes.
~ In a small skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat, cook the mixture about 3 minutes, until partially set. Flip with a spatula, and continue cooking 2 - 3 minutes, or until cooked through.

Notes: 1 packet of Pepper Jack Dip Mix will make 4 recipes.