Do you end up with lots of odd bits of cheese during the holidays? Maybe the pieces are not so pretty to put out “as is” anymore, but too good to toss into the garbage? Here is a way to use them up. This is a good choice for game day with crackers and celery; and it is a no-brainer with beer. I’ve served it as part of a spread with chicken wings, perfect food for watching sports on TV.
This is actually a “non-recipe”; there isn’t any real cooking involved. That doesn’t make it any less satisfying or delicious. The recipe for cheddar-beer dip or spread has been in my files for many years. I don’t know where it came from, maybe some long forgotten blender book?
I call this cheddar beer dip because I usually have odd bits of cheddar in the fridge; it would equally good with almost any cheese, even blue.
Cheddar beer dip
Cheese Dip
- 8 oz. of softened cream cheese at room temperature
- ¾ cup of beer, your choice
- 8 oz. of aged cheddar or other cheese, diced
- 1 clove of garlic
- Place the softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of beer in your blender container, cover and blend on high speed for about 20 seconds or until smooth.
- Add ¼ cup of beer, 8 oz. of cheese, and garlic. Cover and blend for another 20 seconds or until smooth. You may need to stop to scrape down the sides.
- Empty into a bowl and chill before serving.
I used white extra sharp cheddar and garnished with with ground cumin and crushed chili Aleppo for color.
Cheese dip – Cheddar and Beer
I haven’t tried this, but I think it would be equally good using cider in place of beer, especially if you served it with apple slices.
cheddar beer dip with celery, apple slice and cracker
I’m taking this to the party at Fiesta Friday sponsored by Angie from the Novice Gardener. Please join us.
LIZ! I am following you each week! Greetings from Dubai!
Hello Diane, you are such a globe trotter! Do you remember this recipe? It’s been in my files forever, it was a favorite when we were both living in NY.
I’m a great fan of the Cheesy yummzz! Merry Christmas 🙂
Thank you for visiting. This is a really great snack and highly adaptable to what you have on hand.
First of all I would love to pair this dip with Chicken wings.
Yes!!! It has to be chicken wings. I’ll have to work on a recipe.
Simple American Chicken would be a great option. Make the batter to be coated on chicken, extra-spicy.
Wow I never would have dreamed up this recipe, I love it! It makes so much sense too, beer and cheese are made for each other, at least in my tummy anyway! Definitely a great snack dip to put out at parties and gatherings.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday, have a great weekend x
Hi Michelle, it is great party food and even better made a day or two ahead.
Happy holidays to you as well, I’m really enjoying all the posts on Fiesta Friday.
Beer? really?! What a nice and lovely twist to a regular cheesy dip! 🙂
Thank you for visiting. You can regulate how strong the beer taste is by the type you use. I used a light lager this time but an IPA (depending on your cheese), would be good.