French Quarter Cheese Spread

Submitted by gailanng

"Adapted from the Junior League cookbook "My Mama Made That"."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup packed dark brown sugar (can sub light brown)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
• assorted cracker

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion and garlic. Transfer to a serving plate; shape into a 6-in. disk. Set aside.
2. 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.
3. Cool slightly. Spoon over cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.