Beer & Cheese Dip
Looking for a quick, easy and cheesy appetizer? This recipe is a perfect snack to pair with a local beer for a night of entertaining or celebrating. Grab your cheese-loving, beer-drinking friends and enjoy!
Ingredients:
| 2 tbsp | salted butter |
| 3 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 2 tbsp | white flour |
| 1/2 – 3/4 | bottle of Nova Scotia beer (add extra beer for a more intense beer flavour) |
| 3 cups | aged cheddar cheese, grated |
| to taste | salt |
| for garnish | green onion or chive (optional) |
| 8-10 | fresh pretzels for dipping (optional) |
Directions:
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6-8 people
- On low heat, sauté garlic on butter until fragrant in a small saucepan.
- Add flour – about 1/3 of a tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Turn heat up to medium. Wait a minute for the contents in the pot to come to temperature, then add beer slowly while continuing to whisk.
- Allow mixture to simmer on medium heat until it thickens and beer is well absorbed.
- Add the cheese a handful at a time. Continue to stir until cheese is fully melted and it has a thick, gooey and even consistency.
- Do the taste test!
- Add salt if need be, and garnish with green onion or chives if desired.
Local Source Guide
Local Beer: Boxing Rock Brewing, Garrison Brewing Company, Propeller Brewing Company, Saltbox Brewing Company, Meander River Farm & Brewery, Rare Bird, Schoolhouse Brewery, Sober Island Brewery.
Local Cheese: Knoydart Farm or Fox Hill Cheese House
Pretzels: Boulangerie La Vendéenne
Recipe and Photography provided by: Jessica Emin, @eatwithjessie
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