French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe is a unique mix of sweet and savory pecan praline sauce served over cream cheese. This dip is an amazing appetizer for Mardi Gras, football, or any party.
This is a tasty sweet and salty recipe that’s easy to make in advance.
I first had this unique dip at a luncheon and couldn’t stop eating it. I 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, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, and pecans. Sounds odd, right? It works. It totally works.
Cream cheese, garlic, and onion make the creamy base. Alternatively, you can simply use a block of cream cheese without the additions. It’s just as good.
A basic praline sauce becomes somewhat savory with the addition of 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 even good cold, but there is never any leftover to try it cold!
Serve this spread with your favorite cracker for an easy appetizer. I recommend a plain without added cheese or herb flavors.
French Quarter Pecan Cheese Spread Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon sweet onion grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic 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
- Toast pecans on medium until 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
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Julie says
Can this be made a day ahead then put over the cream cheese before serving?
Paula says
Yes
Missy says
Is the brown mustard that you use a spicy brown mustard? That’s all I can find.
Paula says
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Barbara says
I have been looking for a recipe similar to Dr. Pete’s Praline Mustard Sauce bc it is so hard to find here. Then magically your recipe appears. I cannot wait to make for our next tailgate!!! Thank you,
Laurie says
Well, this looks ah-ma-zing!
What do you think about making it with Brie in place of the cream cheese?
Thanks for the recipe!
Paula says
oh def, it would be good with brie