Tasty Tuesdays: Beer Cheese Dip

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I have a super easy and really delicious appetizer for you today:  Beer Cheese Dip.  Now if that doesn't sound perfect for Fall, I don't know what does!

This recipe was published in the October 2011 issue of Grand Rapids Magazine and is from Chef Justin Golinski of Founders Brewing Co.  I adapted it slightly, just changing a few quantities.

I didn't have any Founders beer so I used a pale ale from Bell's.

This recipe is so easy - it only takes a few minutes to put it all together

Ingredients:

- 1 pound cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup smoked Gouda, shredded

- 6 oz of beer, your choice.  The original recipe calls for an IPA

- 1 cup baby spinach, rough chopped

- 1/2 medium-sized red bell pepper, diced

- 1 clove garlic, minced

- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

Preheat oven to 325.  Combine and mix all of the ingredients thoroughly in a medium sized mixing bowl.  Transfer to baking dish.  Bake 35-40 minutes.  Stir once, halfway through cooking time.  If desired, set under broiled for a minute to brown top of dip.  Serves with tortilla chips, pita chips, or toast point.

See, I told you it was easy!

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