Cheese and Guinness Spread

Name: Cheese and Guinness Spread
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 ounces guinness stout beer; 6 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese; 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; salt; pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; assorted cracker

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Cheese and beer, what could be better?"

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photo by Linajjac

Ready In:: 4hrs 5mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 ounces guinness stout beer
6 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
¹⁄₂ teaspoon caraway seed
¹⁄₂ teaspoon paprika
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
assorted cracker

directions

In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallot and saute until soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a food processor and let cool.
Add Guinness, cheeses, caraway and paprika to food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a serving bowl, cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crackers and crudites.

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Reviews

This is our favorite! I’ve made several times. I don’t add caraway seeds. Can’t stand them. Sometimes I’ll skip the shallot & grate in my garlic. I’ve made this with Irish cheddar & regular. I double this. ButI I never double the butter. I also add a few dashes of Irish hot sauce. Thanks!

Linajjac