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Cheddar-Ale Pub Spread

1 pkg (8 oz./227 g.) Old Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pkg (8 oz./250 g.) Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup ale or beer  (125 ml)
1 tsp dry mustard  (5 ml)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper  (1 ml)
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans  (125 ml)
1/2 cup chopped parsley (fresh)  (125 ml)

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

Printable version: cheddar-ale-spread.txt.