Best With: Manchego, Gouda, or Fontina

Sweet apple jelly gets a kick in the pants with a nice dose of earthy horseradish. Spicy, but not too much of a nose rush, Terrapin Ridge Farm's unusual flavor combo smoothes over the herbaceous, barnyardy notes of sheepy cheeses like manchego. Its sugary-tart apples latch onto the sweet, nutty character of gouda, while the horseradish teases out funky, grassy notes in fontina. It would also be great spooned over cream cheese and served with crackers as a refreshing twist on hot pepper jelly - the acidity from the apples balances the creaminess with a hot finish to shock your senses a little.

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