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French Quarter Cheese Spread
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French Quarter Cream Cheese Spread

French Quarter Cheese Spread has a combination of ingredients that are easy to put together and make an absolutely fantastic appetizer.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Keyword appetizer, cream cheese, French Quarter, pecans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 264kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the Cheese Layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ Tbsp Finely grated sweet onion
  • ½ tsp garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

For the Topping

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ tsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 c pecans or walnuts roughly chopped, slightly toasted

Instructions

  • Using a mixer, combine all ingredients for the cheese layer and form into 4" or 6" disc about 1" thick. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours minimum, preferably overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving.
  • In skillet or small saucepan, melt 1/4 c butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire Sauce and cook over low heat until sugar dissolves; about 4 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, add the pecans and stir to coat.
  • Pour nut mixture over room temperature cheese and serve with crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 566IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.5mg