Tangy Potted Cheese
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
?Ready
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
4 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
|
|
¼ | cup |
butter
softened |
|
1 | tablespoon |
port wine
or sherry |
|
4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped |
|
½ | teaspoon |
caraway seeds
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
prepared mustard
coarsely ground |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
¼ | cup |
walnuts
coarsely chopped |
|
1 | x |
crackers
or melba toast |
* |
1 | x |
parsley sprigs
optional |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
115.6 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese
|
|
59 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
15 | ml |
port wine
or sherry |
|
4 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
finely chopped |
|
2.5 | ml |
caraway seeds
|
|
5 | ml |
prepared mustard
coarsely ground |
|
1.3 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
59 | ml |
walnuts
coarsely chopped |
|
1 | x |
crackers
or melba toast |
* |
1 | x |
parsley sprigs
optional |
* |
Directions
Finely grate cheese into a bowl.
Add butter and mix well.
Stir in port, green onions, caraway seeds, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Spoon mixture into a serving dish.
Cover with walnuts and press walnuts down lightly into mixture.
Chill at least 2 hours.
Serve with crisp crackers or Melba toast and garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
Variation: Add 1 teaspoon chopped fresh herbs and a few pinches cayenne pepper to taste.
Note: This spread will keep in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.