Savoury Coeur a la creme served with Red Pepper Relish

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) grapeseed oil
• ⅓ cup (75 ml) minced shallots
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, room temperature
• ½ cup (125 ml) whipping cream
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) white wine or lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt, divided
• ⅛ tsp (0.5 ml) ground black pepper
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small white onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (250 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) crushed pink peppercorns
• assorted crackers and fruit, to serve