Triple Cheese Beer Spread

What a perfect spread for a St. Patrick’s Day party, because it’s excellent on crackers and goes perfectly with the beer. Actually, the beer is in it. I confess that I have to do some soul-searching before serving this spread, because it’s so hard to stop eating. If you want to enjoy it with a little less guilt, serve it for lunch on a whole-grain bread, along with a hearty soup like French Market Soup (recipe coming soon).

Triple Cheese Beer Spread
• 1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
• 4 oz blue cheese
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 tsp dill weed
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup Guinness draft beer

Add all together in a food processor or blender, blend until smooth. Server at room temperature with crackers or bread. Makes about three cups.

To prepare as gifts I packaged my spread in Weck canning jars and decorated them with circle labels and twine.

Helpful Links:

• Circle Labels • I chose the “Tiny Charms” style in Sage.
• Weck Canning Jars • I used item #741 – 1/4 L Mold Jar, 6 for $16.50. I chose these jars because they have a large opening

More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes & Ideas

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Jeanne Williamson (138 Posts)

Jeanne and her husband David launched My Own Labels in January of 2000. It was a spin-off of their successful graphic design firm, plus it allowed Jeanne to incorporate her love of baking, making, sewing and creating. Today David and Jeanne continue to be the heart of the operation both creatively and practically.