Lemon, Thyme and Nectarine Ginger Cream Biscuits
https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/nectarine-ginger-cream-biscuits/
Lemon creams are out, festive Nectarine Creams are in! Ginger biscuits filled with refined sugar-free nectarine jam & thyme cream cheese.
A refined-sugar free Nectarine jam using nectarines and honey is the “cherry on top” or should we say filling to your sandwich in these biscuit bites. A sweet, tangy nectarine flavoured with a lemon & thyme cream cheese squished between delicious ginger biscuits. A perfect bite-size snack for your Summer or Christmas picnic.
Level
BeginnerCategory
- Vegetarian
- Baking
- Side Dish
- Snacks
Cuisine
- South African
Serves
8Prep Time
15 minutesCooking Time
7 minutesIngredients
For the Nectarine Jam:
- 6 small nectarines halved, pitted and diced
- 15ml (1 Tbsp) honey
For the Lemon and Thyme Cream Cheese:
- 125g cream cheese
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, picked
The Biscuit Sanwiches
- 16 ginger biscuits (of choice)
- 100g white chocolate, melted (*Optional)
Directions
For the Nectarine Jam:
- Place the diced nectarine and honey into a small saucepan and cook on a medium heat for about 7 minutes.
- Place the jam into a bowl and allow to cool completely before use.
- Combine all ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Set aside until needed.
- Dip 8 ginger biscuits half way into the melted white chocolate and set aside on baking paper to set.
- Spread some of the lemon and thyme cream cheese onto the other 8 ginger biscuits followed by a scoop of the nectarine jam.
- Close the sandwiches with the chocolate-dipped biscuits and enjoy!
For the Lemon and Thyme Cream Cheese:
To assemble:
Notes
- What if I don’t like or have Nectarines?
- Substitute the Nectarines for peaches, plums or apricots.
- Can I make this vegan?
- To make these vegan, you will need to find Vegan-friendly biscuits, dairy-free cream cheese, and remove the honey from the jam. Substitute the honey with maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup, or agave syrup.
- What if I don’t like ginger biscuits?
- The ginger biscuit flavour pairs amazingly with the jam and thyme cream cheese, but you are welcome to use other biscuits that you love, like shortbread biscuits.
- What if I don’t like white chocolate?
- You can leave out the white chocolate dip, or use dark chocolate instead.
