RIVIERA ROUNDS

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup pecan halves or walnut pieces
• 12 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 BAYS^® English Muffins, lightly toasted and buttered
• 1 cup hot fudge sauce, warmed

Instructions

• In small skillet, over medium heat, melt butter; add sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until butter foams and sugar melts. Add nuts; stir and toast until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool.
  
  
• In medium bowl, combine cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread cheese mixture evenly over muffins. Arrange sugared nuts over cheese; drizzle with hot fudge sauce.
  
  
• Tip: Sugared nuts may be stored in a covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.