Ingredients: 2 cups cubed smoked ham 8 oz brick extra sharp cheddar, shredded 1/2 cup spicy garlic pickle chips 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Dijon 1/4 cup finely minced onion 1 teaspoon paprika freshly ground black pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl until well distributed. Refrigerate at […]
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Benedictine BTC Sandwiches
Ingredients: for the benedictine: 8 oz brick cream cheese, at room temperature 1 1/2 medium cucumbers, peeled and de-seeded 2 tablespoons onion juice* 1 tablespoon mayonnaise pinch kosher salt pinch cayenne pepper for the sandwich: 8 slices white sandwich bread 3/4 lb thick cut bacon, cooked 8-16 thin slices of […]
Wild Sardine Spread
Ingredients: 4.2 oz canned sardines* in extra virgin olive oil 4.2 oz canned sardines in water, drained 1 tablespoon Dijon 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers 1 large shallot, chopped 1/2 teaspoon hot peri-peri sauce 1 stalk celery, finely diced freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the sardines, Dijon, capers, pepper, peri-peri […]
Hatch Green Chile Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: 8 oz shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 1/4 cup diced fire-roasted Hatch Green Chiles 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon ground garlic sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in […]
Creamy Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: 8 oz shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 2/3-3/4 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in […]
Rachel’s Aged Cheddar Pimento Cheese
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup shredded aged sharp cheddar 4 oz jarred diced pimentos, drained 2/3-3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions: Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Refrigerate overnight for best flavor. My thoughts: Baltimore isn’t exactly a […]
Smoked Whitefish Spread
Ingredients: 1 lb. smoked whitefish chub 8 oz. block of cream cheese (reduced fat is fine) 1/4 cup light or regular sour cream 1/2 cup chopped green onions Directions: Carefully remove whitefish meat from the bones. The best way to do this is to find the spine, stick a fork […]
Cheddar Horseradish Spread
Ingredients: 2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 shallot, minced Directions: Place the cheese, cream cheese, shallot, horseradish and Worcestershire sauce in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Scrape into a bowl. Wrap tightly in plastic […]
Olive-Brie Tapenade
Ingredients: 6 large sun-dried tomato stuffed olives in olive oil, drained 4 oz brie, rind removed 1 tablespoon capers 1 clove garlic Directions: Place the olives, garlic and capers in a blender or Vita-Mix. Plus once. Add the brie and pulse until a coarse mixture forms. Serve as a spread […]
Chipotle Cheddar Spread
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar 6 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped 6 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 teaspoons adobe sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce salt white pepper to serve: 4 hamburger patties* hamburger rolls Directions: Mash together all of the ingredients with a fork in a medium bowl. Grill hamburgers […]