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Tavern Beer Cheese

Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2006

I started making this while I was a student at Lawrence University in Appleton Wisconsin. This recipe is an adaptation of what we serve at West Town Tavern.

Makes serves 8 servings

Ingredients

3/4 pound

grated sharp cheddar cheese

6 ounces

grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 teaspoons

Tabasco sauce

3 Tablespoons

Worcestershire sauce

1 Tablespoon

chile powder blend

1/2 teaspoon

garlic powder or granulated garlic

1/4 cup

beer, or a little more

1/4 cup

chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley

Method

Combine cheeses in a large bowl.
Add Tabasco, Worcestershire, chile powder and garlic. Mix well.
Puree mixture in a food processor. Add beer to make a thick spread.
Scrape cheese back into large bowl and mix in parsley.
Serve at room temperature with crackers or toasts.

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