When I helped open The Avenue one of the items on the menu was a cheese dip. In addition to being an appetizer it was also the cheese spread we used for the "Avenue Melt" burger. This is a variation, as that was a 5 cheese dip, that can serve as the topping for french onion soup, burger cheese, or a very simple hors d'oeuvre. You can vary it any way you want but the main thing is to include some soft cheese that's temped, so that you have a nice spreadable end product.
Indgredients
Cream Cheese 4 oz
Parmesan, grated 4 oz
Edam, grated 4 oz
Gruyere, grated 4 oz
Boursin (or similar soft cheese) 4 oz
Mustard Powder 1/2 tsp
Worcestershire splash
Lemon, zest and juice 1/2 ea
Salt and Pepper to taste
Method of Procedure 1. Temp the cream cheese out to room temperature. You can either microwave it in small second spurts on a plate, or pull it out of the refrigerator about 1 hour prior to using.
2. Grate all your cheeses and combine.
3. Mix all ingredients and season to taste.
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