Cheddar Ale Pub Spread

Cocktail hour special.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pound

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  old cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄3 tablespoon  strong ale or 1⁄3 tablespoon beer
• 1  teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Place cheeses in food processor or blender, process until smooth.
2. Gradually add ale, mustard and cayenne pepper.
3. If mixture is soft, refrigerate until firm enough to hold shape.
4. Mould into a disc shape (a sphere or ball!!).
5. Combine pecans and parsley.
6. Pat the mixture onto the ball or roll the ball in the mixture until the cheese mixture is covered completely.
7. Place on a serving plate or board and surround with crackers or flatbreads.
8. Slices of apple are nice with this too.