Beer Cheese

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• Assorted crackers

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring beer to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

In a food processor, combine the beer, cream cheese, blue cheese, mustard, onion, pepper sauce and garlic. Add cheddar cheese; cover and process until well blended. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Let cheese stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Yield: 3 cups.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 84 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.