Bavarian Cheese SpreadJake Wolf October 2007 SIX SERVINGS Prep Time: 20 min (plus chilling) 2 pounds brie cheese, trimmed of white rind and cut into cubes, at room temperature 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature 1/2 white onion, finely chopped, plus onion slices for garnish 2 tablespoons sweet smoked paprika, plus more for dusting 1/4 cup German lager beer, such as Beck's Salt and pepper
1. In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, mash together the brie, blue cheese and butter. Stir in the chopped onion and paprika. 2. Stir in the beer, a little at a time, until the cheese mixture is soft and slightly lumpy. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until firm but spreadable, about 1 hour. 3. Scoop the chilled cheese spread with an ice cream scoop onto small plates, top with some of the sliced onions and dust with paprika. |
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