Kentucky Beer Cheese Spread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 pound extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
  • 0.25 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps

  1. Pour beer into a bowl and whisk until beer loses its carbonation, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
  2. Place shredded cheese into the work bowl of a food processor; add garlic, dry mustard powder, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and flat beer.
  3. Process until smooth and creamy, pulsing a few times, scraping the sides, and blending for about 2 total minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If adding more seasoning, pulse a few times to mix.
  4. Transfer cheese spread to a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Spread tastes best when refrigerated overnight to blend flavors, but it can be served right away if needed.