White Cheddar Leek Dip Food

CHEDDAR LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, melt butter over medium heat; cook leeks and onion, stirring often, until softened, 5 minutes.
• Add flour; cook, stirring about 2 minutes ( I'm not sure I've ever waited that long.) Slowly stir in broth, ale, water and salt; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir in cream; bring just to boil over medium heat. Add cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; reduce heat to low. Stir until piping hot and cheese is melted.

LEEK-AND-CHEDDAR DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in upper third. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add leek; season with salt and cook until tender and slightly caramelized, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add cheddar, Neufchatel cheese, mayonnaise, and stout; mix until smooth. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and bake until bubbling and browned on top, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with mini pumpernickel toasts or crackers.

WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In 8-cup measure, combine cheese, flour, dry mustard and onion powder.
• Toss to coat.
• Stir in half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce.
• Microwave at%50 (Medium) for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture can be stirred smooth, stirring twice with whisk.
• Set aside.
• Cut to 1 to 1 1/2-inch slice from top of bread.
• Cut around inside of loaf, leaving 1/2 inch of bread around outside.
• Remove center, leaving at least 1 inch of bread on bottom.
• Cut center and top into pieces for dipping.
• Spoon warm cheese mixture into bread shell.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with bread cubes and apples slices for dippers.

LEEK DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the leeks, cream cheese, creamy salad dressing, vinegar, sugar, bacon bits, salt and pepper. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, until well chilled.