Vermont Cheddar Dip Recipes

CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Grate the cheddar cheese while very chilled, but then let the grated cheese get back to room temperature. In the bowl of a food processor, whirl the cheese, butter, mustard, sherry and cayenne pepper until smooth and creamy
• Transfer to a mixing bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed. (You can do 2 weeks before serving.) Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving; fold in the nuts and repack into four 1 cup ramekins of crocks. Dust with chives for garnish
• Serve with crackers, or a crunchy vegetable like celery or fennel or jicama.

VERMONT CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium over proof bowl, such as a Pyrex dish, mix arthichoke hearts, mayonnaise, green chiles, cheddar cheese and 1/2 C parmesan cheese. (Can be made two to three days ahead. Just cover and refrigerate.) Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with baguette slices or chips. If you want to kick it up a notch, add one or two small chopped jalapeno peppers. Or substitute the jalapeno peppers for the green chilies.

WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In 8-cup measure, combine cheese, flour, dry mustard and onion powder.
• Toss to coat.
• Stir in half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce.
• Microwave at%50 (Medium) for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture can be stirred smooth, stirring twice with whisk.
• Set aside.
• Cut to 1 to 1 1/2-inch slice from top of bread.
• Cut around inside of loaf, leaving 1/2 inch of bread around outside.
• Remove center, leaving at least 1 inch of bread on bottom.
• Cut center and top into pieces for dipping.
• Spoon warm cheese mixture into bread shell.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with bread cubes and apples slices for dippers.