Sugared Pecans Stuffed with Gorgonzola Filling
Sweet and spicy sugars pecans stuffed with a gorgonzola filling. This unique little appetizer has it all, crunch, creaminess, spice and sweetness.
I would recommend making only as many as you think you will need, as the leftover bites didn’t hold up terribly well for me. If you do have leftovers, I would suggest lining a plate with a paper towel and laying the bites out in a single layer, then covering.
This recipe makes a lot, so if you are serving this for a smaller get together, I would consider halving the recipe. Enjoy!
Sugared Pecans Stuffed with Gorgonzola Filling
Sweet and spicy sugars pecans stuffed with a gorgonzola filling. This unique little appetizer has it all, crunch, creaminess, spice and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 100 pecan halves about 6 oz. or 2 cups selected pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sugar
- the small pinch of salt if you like
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
- ⅛ tsp garam masala or you can try curry powder or cumin
- ½ cup sour cream about 2 oz.
- ⅔ cup crumbled gorgonzola blue cheese about 4 oz, brought to room temperature to soften
Instructions
- To prepare the caramelized pecans: spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with a silicon mat (or parchment paper). Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.
- Watch them carefully and don’t overbake or burn them.
- Melt butter and honey in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add pecans, stirring until coated. Cool completely. Combine sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne and garam masala in a large bowl. Remove pecans using a slotted spoon, and place in sugar mixture, tossing to coat.
- To assemble: Mix the blue cheese and the sour cream with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Using either a small teaspoon (or better a pastry bag) mound (or pipe) the creamy mixture onto the flat side of half of the pecans. Top with another pecan, flat side down, and smooth all around the edges with a clean finger. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Recipe from ZTastyLife
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg
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What a fun idea. My husband hates nuts, so I would be on my own with these. I think I would be alright with that too!
🙂 They are a bit spicy and a bit sweet. It is a nice balance.
I use cream cheese instead of sour cream and they hold up wonderfully. I only make them during the holidays for my husband. He can’t get enough of them! Lol
Cream cheese is a great idea! I think that would work out even better. Thanks for the feedback Angel 🙂