Leek and Cheddar Dip

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 leek (white and light-green parts only), sliced into thin half-moons and rinsed well
• Coarse salt
• 8 ounces cheddar, grated (2 cups)
• 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons stout, such as Guinness
• Mini pumpernickel toasts or crackers

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in upper third. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add leek; season with salt and cook until tender and slightly caramelized, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add cheddar, Neufchatel cheese, mayonnaise, and stout; mix until smooth. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and bake until bubbling and browned on top, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with mini pumpernickel toasts or crackers.