Kentucky Beer Cheese

Description

This is an heirloom recipe from a restaurant on the Kentucky River near Lexington (out of business since the late 1990s). It’s a quick fix for a party, one batch goes a long way, and it packs a great flavor punch for how easy it is! Serve this appetizer with chips, crackers, chopped vegetables, soft or crispy pretzels, warm bread…

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ¼ cup warm beer

Instructions

  1. Process Cheddar cheese chunks in the bowl of a food processor until crumbly. Add garlic powder
  2. cayenne
  3. and hot sauce. Begin pouring in the beer a little at a time
  4. mixing until desired consistency has been reached.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 8

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