When ready to serve, allow the spread to soften at room temperature and mound it in a bowl. Surround it with slices of interesting hearty breads like multi-grain, walnut, or rosemary. Add more bowls of dried fruits like apricots or figs, plus some warm, lightly salted pecans (roasted in the oven at 350ºF for about 5 minutes). Tie a simple bouquet of fresh rosemary with a holiday ribbon for garnish….and you have a great lactose free recipe!
Ingredients
8 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar or Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 2 cups)*
2 tablespoons Cabot Salted Butter
2 teaspoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, minced
¼-⅓ cup white wine or beer
Directions
COMBINE cheese, butter, mustard and garlic in food processor.
PROCESS until smooth, about 1 minute, adding enough of wine or beer to make spread of desired consistency. (Spread can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 week).
*You can easily vary the flavor of this quick spread by using one of Cabot’s flavored cheddars – Cabot Horseradish Cheddar, Cabot Tomato Basil Cheddar, or Cabot Garlic & Herb Cheddar. Or embellish the basic recipe by adding some artichoke pesto, tomato pesto or chopped black olives.
Calories: 49
% Daily Value
Total Fat: 4g
6%
Saturated Fat: 3g
15%
Cholesterol: 13mg
4%
Sodium: 85mg
4%
Carbohydrates: 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber: <1g
0%
Protein: 2g
Calcium: 70mg
7%
5 out of 5 stars (based on 3 reviews)
Gail
April 8, 2013
This recipe is easy and delicious! Serving at room temperature brings the mustard, garlic and cheddar flavors together wonderfully!
Bridget
December 20, 2010
I made this several times last year. It is better with the beer and better when you let it develop” for a few hours before serving but it is REALLY delicious. I received compliments every time and shared the recipe with at least three other people
Jessica
December 19, 2010
Doubled recipe and garnished top with crumbled bacon & slivered green onions. Used a wheat beer which was tasty but also added a bit of cayenne pepper to ‘zip it up’ and 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce as well.
