New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. This Spicy Cheddar Spread is a perfect addition to your appetizer tray.
Spicy Cheddar Spread is accented with pimento and sweet pepper. A lovely spread for crackers or fresh vegetables.
Spicy Cheddar Spread
Print recipeIngredients
- 1 8 oz (250 gm) pkg plain cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup grated old cheddar
- 1 Tbsp sliced pimento
- 2 Tbsp chopped red or yellow sweet pepper (chopped)
- 1 Tsp grated onion or shallot
- 1 Tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Tsp lemon juice
- Couple of glops of your favourite hot sauce or a dash of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 Tsp dried parsley or finely chopped fresh parsley
Directions
| If the cream cheese is just out of the refrigerator, warm it to room temperature by heating it for a minute or 90 seconds in the microwave at 20% heat. | |
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Add the pimento, sweet pepper, grated onion, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and Tabasco to a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.  | |
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If using a food processor, add the cheddar and cream cheese and continue to process until smooth. If using a blender, you can add the cheddar to the mixture and puree; then take the mixture out of the blender and add to a bowl containing the cream cheese. Stir until well blended.  | |
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Place in a decorative bowl. Smooth the top.  | |
| Sprinkle with the parsley. Chill for several hours at least. Serve with crackers or vegetables such as celery, sliced cucumber or zucchini. | |