Very Yummy Fig Jam and Cream Cheese Spread or Salad Dressing

Secret Agent's Note:

My friend Patty's DH gave us a pint of his world-famous Fig Jam. Here is a fast and easy great way to enjoy fig jam when you are tired of English muffins. If you want a spiffy salad the ingredients turn into a fantabulous dressing! Cooking time is chill time.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 salads

• 8 ounces cream cheese , Philly of course, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons fig jam (use more or less but 4 worked for me)
• ¼ cup walnuts , toasted and sliced
• ½ cup mayonnaise (optional)
• 4 cups lettuce (optional)
• ½ small red onion , thinly sliced (optional)

Directions:

1. Mix cream cheese and jam together and refrigerate for at least two hours.
2. Sprinkle nuts on top.
3. Serve as a spread/dip with sliced pears, apples, assorted crackers.
4. FOR SALAD:.
5. mix in the mayonnaise and drizzle over a bed of mixed lettuces, onion and sliced fruit and garnish with dried figs.

Reviews

[BecR]

Totally yummy! I mixed homemade fig jam with whipped cream cheese, and stirred the walnuts right in. This was great served on homemade bread with some apple slices, too. Thank you for a wonderful treat!