Spicy Beer Cheese Dip

Dip is good. Beer is good. Cheese is good. Combine all three, and it’s going to be really good. Supporting the local economy by using Michigan-made ingredients? Really really good!

The November Mitten Crate arrived packed with interesting Michigan-made products, including:

• Dearborn Brand Classic Hunter Sausages
• Backwoods Mustard Sweet Jalapeño Mustard
• Sweet Artisan Marshmallows Vanilla Bean & Lemon Marshmallows
• Good People Popcorn Caramel & Cheese Mix Popcorn
• Chazzano Coffee Cardamom Hot Cocoa
• Lush Gourmet Foods Dark Cocoa Chili Almonds

When I saw the Backwoods Mustard Co. Sweet Jalapeño mustard, I knew I could use it to make a spicy version of classic beer cheese dip. Obviously, you also need beer for this recipe, so make sure you pick a Michigan beer! IPA works well here, so I used Short’s Brewing Co. Dan’s Pink Skirt IPA.

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Spicy Beer Cheese Dip

Yield: About 3 cups dip

Prep Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup beer (preferably pale ale)
• 2 tablespoons Backwoods Mustard Co. Sweet Jalapeño mustard
• 2 teaspoons sriracha, plus additional for garnish (if desired)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in food processor fitted with knife blade attachment and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days, to allow flavors to develop. To serve, garnish with additional sriracha, if desired.

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This post was written by me on behalf of Mitten Crate, who provided me with a free box for recipe development purposes. I was not otherwise compensated for writing this post, and all opinions are 100% my own.