LEEK-AND-CHEDDAR DIP

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Lucky guests will love this St. Patty's Day Leek-and-Cheddar Dip. Whiskey cocktails and a cheesy dip are shortcuts to good cheer, so serve this dip with an Irish Buck.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 leek (white and light-green parts only), sliced into thin half-moons and rinsed well
Coarse salt
8 ounces cheddar, grated (2 cups)
8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons stout, such as Guinness
Mini pumpernickel toasts or crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees, with rack in upper third. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium. Add leek; season with salt and cook until tender and slightly caramelized, about 12 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and add cheddar, Neufchatel cheese, mayonnaise, and stout; mix until smooth. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and bake until bubbling and browned on top, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with mini pumpernickel toasts or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 g, Fat 22 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 12 g

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