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Beer Cheese

Name: Beer Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer; 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed; 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons grated onion; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; Assorted crackers

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

3 cups

I like to serve this zesty and bold cheese spread with crackers and veggie dippers. It's great to take along to picnics.

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Ingredients

1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring beer to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
In a food processor, combine the beer, cream cheese, blue cheese, mustard, onion, pepper sauce and garlic. Add cheddar cheese; cover and process until well blended. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Let cheese stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 84 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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