Maclarens Imperial Cheese Spread Recipe 36

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and cold pack Cheddar cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; slice cheese into chunks with a knife. Microwave cheese in 30-second intervals on high just until softened, stirring between intervals.
• Stir red onion, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce into cheese mixture with a fork until evenly combined; spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 3 quart dutch oven, or equivalent with non stick spray and set aside.
• In a medium sized pot, over medium high heat,.
• fry bacon until just crisp.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Set aside.
• Saute the mushrooms in the remaining bacon drippings until tender.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the butter to the pot and melt.
• Stir in the garlic and onion.
• Add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Do not brown.
• Heat the milk in the microwave on high until hot.
• approximately 3 minutes.
• Pour in the milk and whisk smooth.
• Cook until it starts to thicken.
• Add the cheese, mustard powder, salt & pepper to taste.
• Mix until melted.
• Combine the cooked macaroni, bacon, mushrooms and sauce.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Toss together the butter and crumbs and sprinkle on top.
• Bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.

Steps:

• 1 COMBINE all ingredients in food processor. Add more beer if needed to achieve spreading consistency. 2 CHILL at least 1 hour to blend flavours.