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.
SWEET AND SPICY PEPPER RELISH
This relish spices up everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to burgers and hot dogs. Or, for an easy appetizer, spoon some over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers.
Provided by foodinjars (Marisa McClellan)
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 1h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wearing rubber or latex gloves, trim tops off chiles. Working in batches, pulse chiles, bell peppers, and onion in a food processor until chopped into fine bits, about 1 minute per batch. Transfer to a nonreactive 3-quart pot.
- Stir sugar, vinegar, and salt into chile mixture and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking to prevent scorching, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour or ladle relish into clean, wide-mouth, half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a damp paper towel. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Apply clean lids. Enjoy immediately, store in fridge 2 to 3 weeks, or freeze up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 146.9 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
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