Best French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipes
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.
Provided by Christin Mahrlig
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h8m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD
Topped with toasty pecans, this sweet-and-savory cheese ball makes a festive hostess gift for holiday parties. Says Heidi: "It's always a hit; there's never anything left over, and everyone asks for the recipe." At home, make it ahead of time for convenience, then bring to room temp and serve. Heidi Blaine Hadburg - Safety Harbor, FL
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion and garlic. Transfer to a serving plate; shape into a 6-in. disk. Set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. , Cool slightly. Spoon over cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 26g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRENCH QUARTER PECAN CHEESE SPREAD RECIPE
French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe is a unique mix of sweet and savory pecan praline sauce served over cream cheese.
Provided by Paula
Categories Appetizer
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small pan on medium-low heat, toast pecans until they're lightly browned and fragrant.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, onion, and garlic.
- Spoon onto a serving platter into a 6 or 7 inch round disc
- In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. (I used this mustard.)
- Cook on medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
- Cool slightly before spooning over cream cheese mixture.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with your favorite crackers
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 207 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, Calories 155 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD
Easy sweet and salty cheese spread. Topped with sugared pecans, it makes a festive appetizer for holiday gatherings!
Provided by Amy
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, and garlic until thoroughly incorporated. Transfer to a serving plate; shape into a 6-inch disk. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, then bring to near room temperature before you make the pecan mixture.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans.
- Cool slightly for a couple minutes. Spoon over cream cheese mixture, allowing it to fall over the sides.
- Serve immediately with crackers and watch everyone fight over it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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