Potted Cheese
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Fill small festive crocks, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap before embellishing with ribbons. Stash a couple crocks in the freezer for a nice nibble all season long. Do make sure to let the potted cheese come to room temperature before serving with crackers, breadsticks or crostini.
Directions
Place cheese, mustard and beer in a mixing bowl; stir to combine. Let stand 1 hour.
In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, process butter and cream cheese until light. Add beer/cheese mixture, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth. Season with black pepper as needed. Pack into small crocks or ramekins. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks. Serve at room temperature.
Serving idea: Garnish tops with paprika. Place a small amount of paprika in a tea strainer or small mesh sieve. Use a simple stencil to create a pattern by tapping strainer over stencil-topped crock. Gently lift to reveal pattern.

| Yield: | 3-4 crocks |
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What's Needed:
10-ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded (Cracker Barrel makes a 10-ounce brick)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2/3 cup dark beer
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

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to you by Amy Tobin
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