French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread
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.
Servings: 8
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
Calories: 264kcal