Tavern Beer Cheese

Recipe courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 cups (12-ounce) shredded aged cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons original Tabasco® brand Pepper Sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon pure chile powder blend, such as Ancho and New Mexico
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or granulated garlic
1/4 to 1/3 cup beer
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Crackers or toast slices for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine the cheeses. Add the Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder. Mix well.
2. In a large food processor bowl with a metal blade, process mixture, adding the beer to make a thick spread. Return to the serving bowl, and stir in parsley. Serve at room temperature with crackers or toasts.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.