Pecan Crusted Artichoke And Cheese Spread Recipes

PECAN-CRUSTED ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• 2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Add spinach; cook 3-5 minutes or until onion is tender and the spinach is cooked, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• 3. Stir in chopped artichoke, cream cheese, mayonnaise, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese and hot pepper sauce.
• 4. Transfer to an ungreased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake for 40 minutes. Top with pecans; bake and addtional 10 minutes. Makes 4 cups.

PECAN-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Fry bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towel to cool. Add pecans to drippings and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towel to cool. Season with salt.
• Blend cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce in processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl and stir in green onions. Crumble bacon and add to mixture. Line cookie sheet with plastic, forming 8-inch strip. Freeze 20 minutes to firm slightly. Using plastic as aid, form log shape. Remove plastic; roll log in pecans to coat. Wrap and refrigerate until firm. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.) Serve with crackers.

ARTICHOKE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the artichoke hearts in a food processor and process until smooth. Process the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, garlic and dill with the artichoke hearts until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Transfer to a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly brown.

PECAN CRUSTED ARTICHOKE AND CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; add onion and garlic; sauté until tender. Add spinach, and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 minutes. Add mayonnaise, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and shredded cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Spoon into a greased 2-quart baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon butter, pecans, and stuffing mix, tossing until blended. Sprinkle over top, and bake 15 minutes more. Serve with pita bread chips or crackers.

SPINACH-ARTICHOKE STUFFED PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Mix in a medium size bowl the spinach, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and the asiago, ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
• Combine the chopped pecans, corn flake crumbs and garlic powder in a shallow bowl.
• Whisk together the 2 eggs with the milk in another shallow bowl.
• Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, salt and Italian seasoning in a third shallow bowl.
• Pound chicken breasts to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
• Bread each chicken breast by coating each with flour mixture, then dipping into egg mixture. Coat one side of the chicken breast with the pecan mixture.
• Put equal amounts of spinach/artichoke mixture on each chicken breast on the side that does not have the pecan coating. Roll up the chicken breast and secure with a toothpick. Place in casserole dish that has been drizzled with olive oil.
• Bake in oven preheated to 350°F for 40 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Let set for 5 minutes before serving.

PECAN - CRUSTED SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in large bowl; add creamed spinach, artichokes, Parmesan cheese, onion and pepper.
• Place in 2-quart baking dish.
• Combine stuffing and pecans in small bowl; sprinkle over dip.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and lightly browned on top.