Guayaba Hot Honey Dip

Guayaba and cheese have long belonged together in Puerto Rican kitchens. This version keeps everything we already love about that pairing, with a little heat and a new way to enjoy it. Definitely a must try.

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Guayaba Hot Honey Dip

Author: Kathleen Pagán

Guayaba and cheese have long belonged together in Puerto Rican kitchens. This version keeps everything we already love about that pairing, with a little heat and a new way to enjoy it.

Ingredients

For the whipped queso crema

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened, cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• Pinch of fine sea salt

For the guayaba hot honey

• ½ cup mild honey
• 1½ oz guava paste, finely diced
• 1 tbsp water
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for spice
• 2 wide strips orange zest
• 1 tsp distilled white vinegar
• ⅛ tsp fine sea salt

For serving

• Toasted pan sobao or baguette

Instructions

1. Blend the cream cheese, heavy cream, and salt in a food processor until smooth and fluffy. Spoon into a shallow bowl.
2. Cook the guava paste, water, red pepper flakes, and orange zest over low heat until smooth. Stir in the honey and salt; warm for 1 minute without boiling.
3. Remove from heat, stir in the vinegar, discard the zest, and add more red pepper flakes to taste.
4. Pour over the whipped queso crema. Serve with toasted bread.