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Connie's Beer Cheese Spread
Connie's Beer Cheese Spread
About This Recipe
| This recipe appears in: | How to Throw a Kentucky Derby Party |
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/2 cup beer (Connie is adamant about using Bass, but any pale ale will work)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Few drops Worcestershire sauce
- Few dashes of hot sauce (like Cholula)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste)
Procedures
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1
Grate or cut up cheese into cubes and place it, along with all other ingredients in a food processor.
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2
While drinking the rest of the beer, mix until smooth.
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3
Taste and adjust seasonings.
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4
Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate. It is better to make it ahead so that the flavors can develop.
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