AFFILIATE_ID -1 COURSE_ID 8 COURSE_NAME Snack CUISINE_ID -1 DIFFICULTY 0 DIRECTIONS Bring the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature. Process the cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and garlic in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. To Make Ahead The spread can be refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week. INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION mild beer (see headnote) DIRECTION INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/2 DESCRIPTION sharp cheddar cheese or extra-sharp cheddar cheese DIRECTION shredded (4 cups) INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT lb. QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION minced onion DIRECTION rinsed and patted dry INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/4 DESCRIPTION ketchup DIRECTION INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT tablespoons QUANTITY 2 DESCRIPTION Dijon mustard DIRECTION INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT tablespoon QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION Worcestershire sauce DIRECTION INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT tablespoon QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION Tabasco sauce DIRECTION INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT teaspoons QUANTITY 1 1/2 DESCRIPTION garlic DIRECTION minced INCLUDED_RECIPE_ID -1 IS_DIVIDER IS_MAIN MEASUREMENT clove QUANTITY 1 KEYWORDS MEASUREMENT_SYSTEM 0 NAME Cheddar-Beer Spread NOTE Bring the beer to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cool to room temperature. Process the cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, and garlic in a food processor until very smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the beer and process until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. To Make Ahead The spread can be refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 1 week. NUTRITION PREP_TIMES PUBLICATION_PAGE 2/15/2005 SERVINGS 8 SOURCE Cooks Illustrated SUMMARY TYPE 102 URL YIELD