Graces Holiday Cheese Spread Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl or in food processor, combine softened cream cheese and butter until thoroughly blended.
• 2. Add pinch pepper and just enough liquid (beer, non-alcohol beer or white wine) to make the cream cheese mixture fluffy.
• 3. Add grated old Cheddar cheese and combine thoroughly. You may need to add just a bit more liquid so that it retains nice texture, but not to worry if it's a bit thick and heavy. It still tastes great!
• 4. Add onion, but combine only until blended in. If using food processor, pulse on/off a couple of times, but do not overwork or onion taste can become overwhelming.
• 5. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with a parsley sprig or some paprika so that it looks pretty. Remove from fridge about 20 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers.

Steps:

• Beat first 3 ingredients in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Stir in peppers and onions.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Serve with assorted crackers and cut-up fresh vegetables.

Steps:

• in foodproccessor or electric food chopper place meat in and chop til fine.
• then place all ingredients large mixing bowl blend well. pour in to decorative bowl to serve.
• garnish with paprika and parsley. serve the next day. that way all flavors r blended well together.

Steps:

• combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• blend well.
• pour into festive bowls, and garnish with paprika and ground parsley[litely]. make ahead is always a good idea for dips and spreads. the flavor is much fuller then. and always garnish just before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Postion knife blade in food processor bowl; add all ingredients. Process 2 minutes or until mixture is smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. 2. Spoon cheese mixture into a serving container; cover and chill at least 8 hours and up to 5 days. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving. Serve with unsalted crackers.

Steps:

• in large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except for parsley sprigs and paprika.
• pour into festive green and red bowls. then garnish with paprika and 2 parsley sprigs.
• serve with ritz crackers and flavored cracker, cheese crackers. dollar general store has a nice variety of ceackers.

Steps:

• 1. Bring both cheeses to room temperature (this can be made with any amount of cheese. Just make sure the ratio is 1 to 1)
• 2. Place both cheeses in a mixing bowl. With a whisk on medium to high speed until well combined and fluffy.
• 3. Refrigerate and when ready to serve to remove from refrigerator one hour prior to use. Goes excellent with fresh bread slices.

Steps:

• in large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except for paprika and parsley sprigs.
• pour into festive green and red bowls to serve in.
• garnish each bowl of spread with paprika and 2 parsley sprigs.
• serve cold.