Schuler's Heritage Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz. garbanzo beans
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 5 oz. sour cream
- 1/4 C. unsalted butter, softened
- 1 Tbs. white vinegar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. paprika
- 1/2 C. mayonnaise
- 1/4 C. buttermilk
- 1 oz. prepared horseradish
- Dash of brown ale
Directions
In a food processor with the steel blade, grind the cheddar cheese and garbanzo beans. Transfer the ingredients to a mixing bowl. Mix in the cream cheese, sour cream and butter; beat until smooth. Add the vinegar, salt, sugar, paprika, mayonnaise, buttermilk, horseradish and ale. Beat until the cheese has a well-mixed, spreadable consistency. Chill until serving time. Serve with whole-wheat crackers or small slices of bread.
