Kentucky Beer Cheese Spread

Ingredients

• 1 cup beer
• 1 pound extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

Pour beer into a bowl and whisk until beer loses its carbonation, about 30 seconds. Set aside.

Place shredded cheese into the work bowl of a food processor; add garlic, dry mustard powder, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and flat beer.

Process until smooth and creamy, pulsing a few times, scraping the sides, and blending for about 2 total minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. If adding more seasoning, pulse a few times to mix.

Transfer cheese spread to a bowl and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper. Spread tastes best when refrigerated overnight to blend flavors, but it can be served right away if needed.