FRENCH QUARTER PECAN CHEESE SPREAD RECIPE
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French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe is a unique mix of sweet and savory pecan praline sauce served over
This is a tasty sweet and salty recipe that’s easy to make in advance. Also, a similar dip with pecans is this No Bake Pecan Pie Dip. It’s sweeter and more like dessert.
I first had this unique dip at a luncheon and couldn’t stop eating it. In fact, I ate so much of it I was full for our entree. Furthermore, that’s how it goes most of the time when there are dips and spreads. A cheesy dip is my very favorite munchy!
FRENCH QUARTER PECAN CHEESE SPREAD RECIPE
When I say this is unique, I mean it. It’s an odd combination of
Cream cheese, garlic, and onion make the creamy base. Alternatively, you can simply use a block of
A basic praline sauce becomes somewhat savory with mustard and Worcestershire.
I prefer the pecan topping of this French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe to be warm. However, it’s good at room temperature. It’s probably good cold, but there is never any leftovers to try it on!
Serve this spread with your favorite cracker for an easy appetizer. I recommend a plain without added cheese or herb flavors.
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
- Cream cheese
- Sweet onion
- Garlic
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Worcestershire
- Spicy brown mustard
- Pecans
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH QUARTER PECAN CHEESE SPREAD
This is a very simple and unique appetizer recipe.
- First, toast the pecans either on the stovetop or in the oven until they are warm and fragrant.
- While those are toasting mix the
cream cheese , onion, and garlic together. It’s much easier to mix when thecream cheese is at room temperature. - Once mixed, spoon the
cream cheese mixture onto a serving platter in a 6 to 7-inch diameter. - Don’t forget your pecans that are toasting!😳
- In a medium-sized pan on the stove, add
butter , brown sugar, Worcestershire, and mustard. Allow that to cook for 4 to 5 minutes on medium until the sugar has dissolved. - Next, remove the sugar mixture from the heat and stir in the pecans.
- Just let that cool for a few minutes before you pour it over the
cream cheese . If you don’t mind dirtying another pan you can transfer the mixture to a bowl to get it out of the hot pan it was cooked in. - After it has cooled slightly, pour the pecan mixture over the
cream cheese and serve with a sturdy cracker. (I like Wheat Thins with it.)
That’s it, folks. Easy and yum, yum, yummmy!
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French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Vidalia onion grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard prepared
- 1 cup pecans finely chopped
Instructions
- 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
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Published: Feb 3, 2016
This was made for my Birthday gathering….. You see I have hunted the recipe down!! 😛 This is AMAZING!!
Thank you!
Made this yesterday for a pool party. It was a HUGE hit with everyone. Great combination of sweet and savory. Got so many requests for the recipe. Totally easy to make. I was asked to make it again for a 90th birthday party next week.
This is awesome!! Thanks for letting me know!! Send your friends to my site for more 🙂
Would really appreciate knowing the type of brown mustard to use. There are SO MANY to
choose from, and I am making this for someone special and I want to make it the best possible.
Thank you
Also, should I use light or dark brown sugar?
Omg I made this this evening and it’s AMAZING!!!!!!! Warning: highly addictive and you might not share.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
I made this for an Anniversary party this past weekend. It was delicious and devoured quickly. I made 5 batches and put on one platter with crackers. It lasted no time. So yummy. Thanks for the awesome recipe
Since there are so many mustards out there with such varying flavors, please tell me which one you use. Thank-you!
I use this> https://bit.ly/3ALF9Y9
What do you mean “toast pecans on medium?” On medium – in oven? in microwave? This part of the directions confused me. Please respond to Joni.
I “assume” she means toast in a skillet on stove on Medium heat…just a guess
This sounds so delicious and unique. I love sweet and savory together. Yum!
This was so, so, so ahhmazing!
I’m not entirely sure that I should make this incredibly delicious looking cheese spread, Paula.
Wait, I take that back. I AM going to make it, but be prepared for me to be shouting and screaming your name across the Interwebs. Something this good is going to become addictive. I can smell a cheese obsession when I see one! 😀