Homemade Pub Cheese
A creamy, savory homemade pub cheese spread made with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, beer, mustard and smoky spices. Perfect for serving with crackers, fresh vegetables or soft pretzels.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (in block form)
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
- 3 Tablespoons amber ale or lager beer
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Chopped fresh chives, for garnishing
- Crackers, veggies or soft pretzels, for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor fitted with the shredding attachment, add the cubed cheddar cheese and process until shredded. Alternatively, shred the cheese using a box grater.
- Remove the shredding attachment, then add the cream cheese, beer, Worcestershire sauce, whole-grain mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper to the bowl of the food processor.
- Process until smooth, creamy and mousse-like, about 2 minutes.
- Taste and season as needed with salt or additional cayenne pepper. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and serve immediately with crackers, vegetables or soft pretzels.
Notes
- For extra heat, add additional cayenne pepper to taste.
- Either amber ale or lager works well in this recipe.
- Store leftover pub cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve with crackers, fresh vegetables or warm soft pretzels.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
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