Port And Cheese Dip Food

PORT WINE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine wine and melted butter.
• In a food processor, combine Cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until mixture is smooth.
• With motor still running, gradually add the butter and wine mixture, processing until smooth.
• Serve with assorted crackers.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, parmesan and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor and season with pepper; puree until smooth. Brush a 1-quart baking dish with olive oil, then spread the cheese mixture in the dish, mounding it slightly higher around the edge than in the middle. Bake until golden and heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, chives, vinegar, garlic, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Spoon the tomato mixture on top of the dip. Serve with baguette slices.

PHILLY CHEESE STEAK DIP

Steps:

• Slice steak into thick pieces. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat until smoking. Add steak slices and sear until bottoms are browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip over and reduce heat to medium. Cook until juices appear on the tops, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Add diced onion, a big pinch of salt, and butter to the meat juices in the pan. Cook and stir over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits, until onions start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Dice up the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, pepperoncini, pickled red peppers, and jalapenos until you have 1 1/2 to 2 cups. Add to the onions; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Chop steak into small pieces. Place back into the bowl with the accumulated meat juices. Add the onion-pepper mixture and cream cheese. Grate in the provolone cheese, saving a little for the top. Drizzle in Worcestershire sauce and sprinkle in cayenne pepper. Mix dip thoroughly.
• Transfer 1/2 of the dip into a small baking dish. Smooth the top with a fork. Place baking dish on top of a sheet pan. Sprinkle the remaining provolone cheese on top. Save the other 1/2 to bake fresh for your guests.
• Bake in the preheated oven until dip is bubbling and heated through, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until top is browned, about 1 minute more. Repeat with the second batch of dip.

BEST CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble sausage and ground beef into the skillet; add the onion. Cook and stir the beef mixture until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Pour into a slow cooker.
• Layer cheese food cubes atop meat mixture.
• Blend diced tomatoes with green chile peppers in a blender until smooth; pour over the cheese cubes along with the cream of mushroom soup. Stir the mixture.
• Cook on High, stirring occasionally until the cheese is completely melted, about 90 minutes.

PORTSIDE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix together in order til smooth.
• Refridgerate to harden.
• Serve with warm, soft breadsticks, Club crackers, or whatever you prefer (I like it best with Club crackers!).

PORT AND CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Crumble cheese.
• Beat together with sour cream and Port.
• Chill at least 3 hours and preferably overnight (covered tightly).
• This definitely improves with age.

PUB CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl toss together cheddar cheese, Colby cheese and
• cornstarch. Set aside.
• 2. In medium saucepan whisk together cider and mustard. Cook over
• medium-high heat until boiling. Slowly add the cheese mixture, a little at
• a time, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in
• jalapeno peppers and red pepper.
• 3. Transfer to 1-quart slow cooker or fondue pot. Keep warm over very
• low heat. Serve with KEEBLER TOWN HOUSE FLIPSIDES Original
• crackers.
• *Note: Hard cider, the fermented version of sweet apple cider, can be found near the beer section of your local grocery or liquor store.
• Entwine Pairing: Chardonnay (apple notes and rich cheese are a match made in heaven)
• Nutrition Information:
• Serving Size: 1/4 cup cheese mixture plus 4 crackers; Calories 290, Calories From Fat 180, Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 20g, Cholesterol 50mg, Sodium 590mg, Total Carbohydrates 15g, Sugars 2g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Protein 12g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 30%, Iron 2%

CROCK POT CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Brown hamburger; cook till done and drain fat (if any).
• Cut cheese into small chunks.
• Mix hamburger and all remaining ingredients in a crock pot.
• Turn on low and warm all (It will take about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to warm).
• When thoroughly warmed through, serve with your favorite tortilla chips, toasted or grilled bread, corn chips, bagel chips, or whatever you like.

HOT CRAB AND CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in no special order - except to make sure you whip the cream cheese slightly.
• Pour into a well greased oven safe bowl and bake for 30 mins or until the cheese bubbles up.
• Serve with crustinies* or warm bread.
• *Crustinies are simple slices of your favorite Italian bread (1/4" or less cut on an angle) rubbed with a raw clove of garlic (cut the clove in half and simply rub over each slice of bread) a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of parmesan on each slice. Bake at 325°F till golden brown.

ULTIMATE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, beef, and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer meat mixture to a large pot and add Cheddar cheese, tomatoes with green chile peppers, cream cheese, picante sauce, garlic powder, and cumin.
• Heat cheese mixture over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in processed cheese until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

PORT WINE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wine and melted butter.
• In a food processor, combine Cheddar cheese, sour cream, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until mixture is smooth.
• Gradually add the butter and wine mixture, processing until smooth.
• Store in airtight container and refrigerate for 24 hours for best flavor. Serve with assorted crackers. (Cooking time stated is meld time in refrigerator.).

BEEFY CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef and sausage. Drain excess fat.
• In another large skillet, mix green onions, salsa and processed cheese over a low heat. Continue stirring until cheese melts.
• Add meat to the cheese mixture and simmer uncovered until ready to serve.