Texas Pepper Works Candy Crisp Deli Toppers

The beauty of a truly transformative condiment is that with one twist of the lid or bottle top an everyday burger or humble turkey sandwich is elevated to new and exotic heights. Condiments, so wonderfully shelf-stable, sit patiently in the back of our pantries and refrigerators waiting for the moment when we need a splash of inspiration. Every culture has its defining condiment, in America we are hopelessly linked with ketchup in the eyes of the world, despite the word’s possible Chinese origins. Sweet-piquant banana peppers as jarred by Texas Pepper Works in their Candy Crisp Deli Toppers are an entirely unique and absolutely addictive addition to the condiment category that. like the tricycle on the label, turns an average sandwich into a thrillingly novel experience. I tried them at the Fancy Food Show in New York and have found a wide range of uses for them. I love sliders but now see them as incomplete without a few palate-popping rings piled on top. The peppers wake up turkey or cheese sandwiches and revitalize the hors d’oeuvre standby of cream cheese topped with pepper jelly. The banana peppers have a nice, mellow heat that complements deli meats without really reaching spicy hot levels.

Texas Pepper Works uses family recipes and the spirit of fun to celebrate the lesser-known German, Scotch, Irish and Creole roots of Texas culture.

Cream Cheese and Candy Crisp Deli Toppers Dip

Ingredients:

1 8 oz block Cream Cheese, left at room temperature 1 hor or until softened

6 oz Texas Pepper Works Deli Toppers

Club crackers or Bugles

Directions:

Unwrap cream cheese, place on serving plate. Top with Deli Toppers and the glaze from the jar. Surround with crackers or Bugles. Serve. Seriously it will get eaten and fast.