Jalapeño-Pecan-Mustard Butter

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is a yummy butter--great for a gift. I like to use it for hot fresh yeast rolls on Thanksgiving and Christmas."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine, softened
• 1⁄3 cup creole mustard
• 1⁄4 cup minced red onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced

• Garnish

• fresh thyme sprig

directions

1. Bake pecans in a shallow pan at 350°, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until toasted; cool.
2. Stir together pecans, butter, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended. Garnish, if desired.