Chile-Cheese Spread
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Rudie Slaughter, Vienna, Virginia
Categories: Dips- Spreads-Cheeseballs
Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. light cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp. adobo sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
- 1/3 cup pecan pieces. toasted
- Garnishes: green onion curls, pecan halves
- Assorted cracker and vegetables
Directions
- Combine cream cheese and next 9 ingredients in a food processor, and pulse 3 times, stopping to scrape down sides. Stir in toasted pecans, and chill 2 hours. Garnish, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers and vegetables.
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makes 3 cups