French Quarter Cheese Spread

Name: French Quarter Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon grated onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

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

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
Assorted crackers

Directions

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

1/4 cup: 280 calories, 26g fat (11g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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