French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread is an amazing appetizer for a Mardi Gras party or any get together. It’s so easy to make and consists of a cream cheese disc flavored with a little onion and garlic, topped with a pecan praline sauce.
French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread is the perfect sweet and salty combination and it is so easy to make in advance.
This recipe just uses 1 package of cream cheese which makes an appetizer perfect for a small gathering. For a large party, just double the recipe.
Make in Advance
The cream cheese part is made with just a few teaspoons of grated onion and a teaspoon of minced garlic. Just this little bit of onion and garlic gives the cream cheese so much flavor. It’s best to make it a day in advance for the best flavor.
Pecan Praline Sauce
The pecan praline sauce only takes a few minutes to make. It’s best to prepare it just before serving so that the sauce part stays liquid and drips down the sides. But in a pinch, you can prepare the whole thing ahead of time. It will still be delicious.
The praline sauce is made from a simple mixture of butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, with a little pinch of cayenne pepper. So much flavor!
Make It Spicy
To make this appetizer spicy, add at least 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
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Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.
French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese,, softened
- 2 teaspoons grated or very finely minced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans out on a baking sheet and place in oven for 6 to 8 minutes to toast. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the onion and garlic into the cream cheese. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Just before serving, cut butter into pieces so it will melt faster and place in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dried mustard, and cayenne pepper and heat over medium-low, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir pecans into butter mixture. Let cool a few minutes and then spoon on top of cream cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is divine and everyone loves it!!
I made this for a potluck for Fat Tuesday and dropped it off early in the day. I arrived 20 min late for the dinner and it was almost GONE. Everyone LOVED it! Big hit!
Awesome! I like to make the cream cheese garlic and onions a day ahead so it get a good flavor going I double the garlic and onions as well!
That is good