Recipes with Cheese

Beer Cheese Spread 

This is a great spread for crackers.

1 pkg. (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 pkg. (8 oz) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 cup beer

Beat cheeses at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add garlic and next three ingredients. beat well. Gradually add beer and beat until blended. 

Cheese 'N Apple Soup

Yield: four 1 1/4 cup servings.

1/3 c Margarine or Butter
1/3 c Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
2 1/2 c Milk
4 c Gouda cheese, Shredded
1 c Apple juice

Melt margarine or butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and salt. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Add juice; heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally.

Holiday Cheese Log

3/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped roasted pecans 
1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper 
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled 
6 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped 
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 
1 garlic clove, minced 
1 dash red pepper sauce 

In small bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and blue cheese until blended. Stir in eggs, onions, garlic, and red pepper sauce until blended. 

Shape mixture into a 10-inch log. Roll in reserved parsley mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers. 

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