| Wow! This onion dip is not your typical out | | | | golden brown color. This usually takes about |
| of the package dip. Instead, you pretty it up | | | | 7 to 10 minutes. Stir often. Remove the onion |
| with a scooped-out ball of Gouda cheese. No | | | | from the skillet and set aside to |
| kidding! Because it's so beautifully | | | | cool.Combine the Gouda, Roquefort, and |
| self-contained, it travels well when you want | | | | Cheddar cheeses in a food processor, along |
| to take this as an appetizer to a party. Not | | | | with the remaining butter, the onions and the |
| only that, but your friends will be bowled | | | | Worcestershire, mustard, and hot pepper |
| over by the presentation and the great | | | | sauce. Process the mixture until smooth. |
| flavor. There will be no left-overs!What | | | | Scrape the sides occasionally. Pour in the |
| you'll need: | | | | beer and continue to process until smooth and |
| | | | creamy.Next, fill the hollowed out Gouda ball |
| - one 10-oz ball of imported Gouda cheese | | | | with the mixture. You'll probably have more |
| | | | mixture than will fit in the ball. Place the |
| - 4 Tbsp unsalted butter | | | | lid on the ball of cheese and put the |
| | | | remaining dip into a bowl. Cover both with |
| - 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped) | | | | plastic wrap and refrigerate before |
| | | | serving.One nice aspect of making this dip is |
| - 4 oz roquefort cheese (crumbled) | | | | that if you make it a day ahead, it actually |
| | | | enhances the flavor. When you serve the dip, |
| - 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese (finely grated) | | | | bring out the Gouda ball in time to reach |
| | | | room temperature. You can use the additional |
| - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce | | | | dip to refill the cheese ball.This recipe |
| | | | makes approximately 2 cups. You must |
| - 3 drops of hot pepper sauce | | | | refrigerate it at least 4 hours before |
| | | | serving.Enjoy with Homemade Potato Chips or |
| - 1 tsp whole-grain mustard | | | | Zesty Lemon Thyme Pita ChipsImportant: Feel |
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| - 4 Tbsp dark beer or stoutWith a sharp | | | | website. However, you are not allowed to |
| knife, cut the top to make a lid from the | | | | modify any part of its content and all links |
| Goulda cheese ball, about 1 inch thick. Save | | | | should be kept active.For more great dip |
| the lid. Hollow out the cheese without | | | | recipes and other types of appetizers and |
| cutting through the wall of the ball. The | | | | appetizer meals, visit Gray is an avid lover |
| wall should be as thin as you can make it on | | | | of appetizers and has created a great website |
| all sides. Take the reserved Gouda cheese and | | | | called Easy Appetizer Recipes found at where |
| grate it and set aside.In a small skillet, | | | | you can find delicious ideas for all kinds of |
| heat 2 Tbsp of the butter over medium heat. | | | | appetizers, raclette grilling, tapas small |
| Add the onion and saute until it reaches a | | | | plates, snacks and soups. |