Port Wine Cheese Spread Food

PORT WINE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, boil 1 cup of port until it is reduced into a syrup of about 2 tablespoons.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and cheddar cheeses. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Then, by hand swirl in the port reduction. Do not fully combine.
• Transfer into a crock for serving and top with a scattering of chopped walnuts and fresh herbs or roll into a 10 - 12 in log or ball and then roll into the nuts and fresh herbs

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.

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.).

PORT WINE CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Pulse the food processor on and off until the two are just mixed. Put this cheese mixture into a bowl.
• In the food processor, process butter until smooth. While the machine is running, pour in small amounts of Port Wine, processing steadily until well mixed.
• Add the port wine/butter mixture to the cheese mixture. Mix together with a spoon.
• Form cheese into a ball, roll in chopped pecans, or use walnuts if you'd rather.
• Serve with crackers.
• Enjoy!