Beer Cheese Dip (Recipe)

With the Super Bowl just around the corner, I've been thinking about different finger foods that would go great with beer and a game. What better to go with beer than food made with beer? Here is a recipe for your food processor.

Here's what you'll need:
4 ounces sharp cheddar
4 ounces swiss cheese (in this case I used Jarlsberg)
4 ounces cream cheese
2 ounces Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup beer (in this case I used a honey wheat ale)
1 green onion, chopped
2 tbsp. hot sauce (or more if you like it spicier)
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. chili flakes (or more if you like it spicier)
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

Here's what you'll do:
- Roughly chop the cheese, or if using already shredded, no need to do anything.
- Add cheese to the food processor and process until crumbly.
- Add cream cheese and all other ingredients to the food processor and process until a smooth paste. If a bit dry, add more beer. If a bit wet, add more cheese.
- Scoop out into a bowl and serve with bread chunks, pretzels, veggies or tortilla chips.

 

In all honesty, any cheese and any beer can be used for this dip. I just like the taste of sharp cheeses. Feel free to experiment; even add some chopped green olives, apples or sautéed onions to the mix.