Jalapeno-Pecan Mustard Butter
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons minced red onion
3 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, pressed
Instructions:
Stir together softened butter, pecans, onion, mustard, jalapeño pepper, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread on hot biscuits filled with ham or on a grilled flank steak sandwich, toss with oven-roasted new potatoes, or stir into hot cooked stone-ground grits. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Makes 1 1/2 cups.
From Southern Living.