Toasted Beer Bread With Asiago Dip Food

WALNUT BREWERY ASIAGO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Reconstitute sun-dried tomatoes in hot water.
• Clean, rinse and slice green onions and mushrooms.
• Squeeze all the water out of the tomatoes, then julieene into fine strips.
• Combine all ingredients except tomatoes, then add the sun-dried toimatoes.
• Place into an oven-proof container.
• Top with remaining 1 T. of Asiago cheese.
• Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve immediately with toasted beer bread.

ROASTED GARLIC ASIAGO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Cut the garlic head in half along the"equator" (with root and stem ends representing the poles).
• Place the garlic, cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet and roast uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until tender.
• (or use your favorite roasting instructions) To remove the garlic, turn heads upside down and gently squeeze the garlic out of the skins.
• Reduce oven temp to 350.
• With a food processor or electric mixer, blend cream cheese, Asiago cheese, heavy cream, sour cream and parsley until well-blended add garlic and blend again.
• Place mixture into a casserole or baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella.
• Bake about 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
• Serve with firm crusty bread, crackers or other dippers of your choice.
• I have added artichoke hearts to the dip for a nice change.
• Update: I have been replacing the heavy cream with sour cream (I have been using a total of 1 cup) and it comes out fine.

ASIAGO CHEESE BREAD, EXCELLENT

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of the flour, yeast, sugar, salt and pepper. Melt butter in milk to 120-130 degrees. Stir milk mixture into flour mix until smooth. Stir in 1 cup cheese.
• Gradually stir in about 2 cups flour to make soft dough. Knead in mixer or by hand until smooth and elastic, adding flour if needed.
• Oil large bowl, add dough, turn to coat. Cover with clean damp towel and let double. (It may take 2-1/2 hours, must be the cheese.).
• Punch down, form into 2 long thin loaves. Spray baking sheet, (sprinkled with cornmeal?) Or use baguette pans. Place loaves on pan, let raise, covered, until doubled (45 min.) Preheat oven to 375.
• Slash dough with serrated knife. Brush with lightly beaten egg and sprinkle top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. (basil, parsley, opt.) Bake 30-35 minutes till done. Cool on rack.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND ASIAGO BEER BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and 1 T sugar, and sauté 15 minutes or until tender and caramelized. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour, 2 T sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
• Add onion, cheese, and beer; stir just until moist.
• Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle evenly with butter.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.