Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Additional Time:: 8 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:: 8 hrs 45 mins
Servings::12
Yield::12 servings
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container cold pack aged sharp Cheddar cheese (such as MacLaren's Imperial Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar Cheese product)
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
Directions
Place cream cheese and cold pack Cheddar cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; slice cheese into chunks with a knife. Microwave cheese in 30-second intervals on high just until softened, stirring between intervals.
Stir red onion, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce into cheese mixture with a fork until evenly combined; spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.
Cook’s Note
In Canada, I use MacLaren's Imperial Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack. It's a very hard, dry cheese, not a spread. In the U.S. it would be something like Black Creek Sharp Cheddar Cold Pack. Do not use Cheez Whiz.
For a milder taste, you can substitute green onions for the red onions.
This can be formed into a cheese log or cheese ball for a nice presentation.
Once prepared, the cheese spread can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.