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Cheddar Dip

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

2 pickled jalapeño chiles
3 cups grated sharp Cheddar (about 12 ounces)
2/3 cup beer (not dark)
1/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
Accompaniment: assorted crudités or crackers

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Wearing rubber gloves, seed chiles if desired and finely chop. In a blender pulse Cheddar, beer, sour cream, mayonnaise, and caraway seeds, scraping down side occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Transfer dip to a bowl and stir in chiles. Dip keeps, covered and chilled, 2 days.

  2. Step 2

    Serve dip with crudités or crackers.

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