By Roselou Warren
Published on November 16, 2014

Let’s start with this wonderfully warm cheese and glazed pecan dip! This fabulous and healthy combination is sure to make your guests crave for more!

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecan halves
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/8  to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Fine salt
• Chopped chives, for garnish
• Sliced fruits of your choice or vegetables

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180° C.
• Spread the pecans out on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes
• Let cool
• Chop them as finely as possible
• Process the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, Swiss cheese and cayenne in a bowl, mixing them until smooth
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl
• Stir the pecans and season with ¼ tsp salt
• Spoon the dip into a serving dish
• Garnish with chives
• Serve with sliced fruits or vegetables