Pub Cheese is Spreadable Joy

Sometimes there is nothing better than a big tub of Pub Cheese with some crackers to satisfy me. That spreadable cheese you can find as an appetizer in some pubs and bars or part of a party tray is actually stupid easy to make. And you can be enjoying it in no time at all. This spreadable tasty snack is great with crackers, slathered onto a toasted baguette, or as a dip for your favorite veggies. If your daring it is incredible spread onto a thick piece of my cheddar cheese sourdough.

All you need is a food processor or even a mixer. You just need to process it until it is very smooth, and all that shredded cheddar cheese goodness is blended into the cream cheese. If you’ve got everything at room temperature, it will blend very easily.  It all comes down to finding as excellent and sharp a cheddar as you can find. My choice is always an English or Irish cheddar. But a good, strong, and sharp American cheddar will do nicely.

After experimenting with different ratios of cheese to beer and cream cheese, I think I’ve got it down. When you first make a batch of this pub cheese the spread almost seems a bit thin. I could practically pour it into the bowl, I worried it was never going to come out. But if you chill it, the pub cheese firms up into this glorious cheesy and delicious spread. The texture is just right without being too rich and heavy. You could add more Tabasco if you wanted a zipper pub cheese.

You can find Pub cheese in many bars and restaurants across America. And it is an incredible snack anytime. In the south, there is a close cousin called pimento cheese. I definitely plan on making a post around that southern staple soon!

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Pub Cheese

Prep Time

5 mins

chilling

2 hrs

 

Easy and so very tasty A glorious spreadable cheese party in your mouth

Course: Appetizer, Bar Food, snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheddar cheese, pub cheese, snack recipe

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 4 ounces amber or brown ale, or Guinness pour into a glass and let come to room temperature
• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 10 oz good sharp cheddar cheese preferably Irish or farmhouse cheddar, freshly grated, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce such as Tabasco
• pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Place all of the ingredients into a food processor.
2. Process until very smooth
3. You could do the same thing in your mixer just continue to beat the mixture until the cheddar has thoroughly blended with the cream cheese.
4. Spread the smooth mixture into a bowl.
5. Cover and place in the fridge for 2 hours to chill and firm up.

Recipe Notes

If you want to fancy you could sprinkle some smoked paprika or some parsley on top. Serve with pretzels, crackers, veggies, or a spoon