Cheddar-beer Spread

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup beer (lager is best)
• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup instant minced onion, rinsed and patted dry
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring beer to a boil in small saucepan over high heat. reduce heat to low and simmer 1 minute. transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature.
• 2 process cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire, tabasco, and garlic in a food processor till very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• 3 with the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process till mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
• 4 transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate till firm, about 2 hours.
• 5 can be refrigerated, wrapped good and tight, for up to 1 week.