How to Make Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company North Clark Street Chicago Il

Clarke's Beer Cheese Spread

Brittney payton and elliott bambrough join forces to tackle a uniquely chicago pizza innovation in lincoln park.

Recipe Summary Clarke's Beer Cheese Spread

This has been popular in my family for decades. The old way my father made it was to grind the cheese in a meat grinder, then beat the mixture in the electric mixer, which was time consuming. I've experimented and developed a quicker way to make it with a food processor. Just make sure you have one with a strong motor. The spread keeps for at least a couple of weeks in the fridge. Before serving, it is better to let it come to room temperature. Serve with crackers as an appetizer. Can be warmed in the microwave for Welsh rarebit as well.

Ingredients | Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company North Clark Street Chicago Il

1 pound mild Cheddar cheese, chopped

1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, chopped

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

2 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste

1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup flat beer, or as needed

Directions

Place the mild and sharp Cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and salt into a food processor; pulse a few times to finely chop ingredients. Slowly pour beer into the cheese mixture as the processor is running to make a smooth spread, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, chill, and serve. The spread will firm up when chilled; if too stiff, mix in more beer, a teaspoon at a time, to desired consistency.

The reason for letting the beer go flat first (as I learned the hard way) is that it will foam up out of the machine if you don't!

Info | Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company North Clark Street Chicago Il

prep: 10 mins additional: 30 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 4 cups

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