Cheddar Ale Pub Spread

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces old cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 tablespoon strong ale or 1/3 tablespoon beer
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Place cheeses in food processor or blender, process until smooth.
  2. 2
    Gradually add ale, mustard and cayenne pepper.
  3. 3
    If mixture is soft, refrigerate until firm enough to hold shape.
  4. 4
    Mould into a disc shape (a sphere or ball!!).
  5. 5
    Combine pecans and parsley.
  6. 6
    Pat the mixture onto the ball or roll the ball in the mixture until the cheese mixture is covered completely.
  7. 7
    Place on a serving plate or board and surround with crackers or flatbreads.
  8. 8
    Slices of apple are nice with this too.

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