Recipe for Freight House Beer Cheese

Is there anything better than homemade beer cheese? We think NOT!  We picked up this great recipe while eating at the Freight House in Paducah, Kentucky during our last visit.  Here is the recipe:

Freight House Beer Cheese

Ingredients:

• 32 ounce block of sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 TBS smoked paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 8 to 12 oz lager or pilsner beer (no "lite" beer)

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Step 1:
Grate the cheese on the medium side of a box grater.  Pulse garlic cloves in a food processor 3 or 4 times until they're chopped into small bits, but not a paste.

Step 2:
Add the cheese, cayenne, paprika, and salt.  Pulse 3 or 4 times or until just combined.

Step 3:
With food processor running, slowly pour the beer through the chute until cheese mixture is smooth and creamy, using more beer for a drier aged cheese, less for one that is more moist.  (Be careful not to over-mix or the spread may separate).

Serve cold with raw veggies, crackers or pretzels.  ENJOY!