French Quarter Cream Cheese Spread Recipes

FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel a small onion and grate with a cheese grater to get 1 teaspoon of very finely grated onion. It will almost be pureed. This texture is important so it mixes well with the cream cheese without creating any chunks of onion.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, grated onion, garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of the Worcestershire sauce. Scoop onto a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a disk. Wrap tightly with the plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Chill for 2 hours or over night to allow the flavors to meld. After chilling the cream cheese, unwrap it and place on a serving plate.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the brown sugar, brown mustard, and the remaining 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the pecans to the sauce and stir to coat.
• Pour the pecan mixture over the cream cheese disk and serve immediately with crackers.

FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, and garlic until thoroughly incorporated. Transfer to a serving plate; shape into a 6-inch disk. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, then bring to near room temperature before you make the pecan mixture.
• In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans.
• Cool slightly for a couple minutes. Spoon over cream cheese mixture, allowing it to fall over the sides.
• Serve immediately with crackers and watch everyone fight over it!

FRENCH QUARTER CHEESE SPREAD

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.

FRENCH QUARTER PECAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pecans out on a baking sheet and place in oven for 6 to 8 minutes to toast. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix the onion and garlic into the cream cheese. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Just before serving, cut butter into pieces so it will melt faster and place in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, dried mustard, and cayenne pepper and heat over medium-low, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir pecans into butter mixture. Let cool a few minutes and then spoon on top of cream cheese.

FRENCH QUARTER CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• 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.