French Quarter Cheese Ball Recipe
The perfect blend of savory and sweet comes together in this French Quarter Cheese Ball. The pecan topping is warmed on the stove and poured over the top of chilled cheese ball. Serve with crackers.
Ingredients
For the cheese ball:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
For the topping:
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
For the cheese ball:
- Combine cream cheese, garlic, 1 tsp Worcestershire and Cajun seasoning in a bowl. Mix well and shape into a 4-inch circle, about 1 inch thick. Refrigerate a few hours, until firm.
For the topping:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, Worcestershire, Dijon and pecans. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove cheese ball from refrigerate and place on serving platter. Pour pecan mixture over cheese ball.
- Cheese ball can be refrigerated until ready to serve. Remove cheese ball one hour before serving to come to room temperature. Serve with crackers.
- If you have leftovers, store then in the fridge. Reheat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 162mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 689IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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