Cheddar Ale Pub Spread Recipes

CANADIAN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and cold pack Cheddar cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; slice cheese into chunks with a knife. Microwave cheese in 30-second intervals on high just until softened, stirring between intervals.
• Stir red onion, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce into cheese mixture with a fork until evenly combined; spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR ALE PUB SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cheeses in food processor or blender, process until smooth.
• Gradually add ale, mustard and cayenne pepper.
• If mixture is soft, refrigerate until firm enough to hold shape.
• Mould into a disc shape (a sphere or ball!!).
• Combine pecans and parsley.
• Pat the mixture onto the ball or roll the ball in the mixture until the cheese mixture is covered completely.
• Place on a serving plate or board and surround with crackers or flatbreads.
• Slices of apple are nice with this too.