Description
This New England version of the traditional Southern cheese spread uses Vermont goat cheese instead of mayonnaise, and a splash of apple cider and fresh garlic chives for a variation on the classic recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated Vermont cheddar, loosely packed
- 4 ounces Vermont fresh goat cheese
- ¾ cup roasted red peppers (jarred), drained and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- pinch of ground chipotle
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon snipped garlic chives
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cheddar, goat cheese, and red peppers, mashing with a fork until the mixture is blended.
- Add the vinegar, chipotle, and black pepper and stir until the spread is relatively smooth.
- Fold in the garlic chives.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving (for flavor to develop).
- Category: appetizer, light meal
- Cuisine: Southern