Bacon Cheese Spread

Name: Bacon Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pkg. shredded cheddar cheese; ¼ cup Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened; ⅛ tsp. pepper; ¼ cup white wine; 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled; 1 Tbsp. green onion slices; RITZ Crackers

Shredded cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, white wine, green onions and bacon are blended into a quick and delicious spread to serve with crackers.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 12 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Ingredient list

1 pkg. ( 8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
⅛ tsp. pepper
¼ cup dry white wine
3 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1 Tbsp. green onion slices
RITZ Crackers

Directions

Place cheese, mustard, margarine and pepper in food processor or blender container; cover. Process until well blended.

Bring wine just to boil. With food processor running, gradually add wine to cheese mixture, processing until well blended. Place in medium bowl; stir in bacon and onion. Transfer to serving bowl, if desired; cover.

Refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to blend. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
When eating appetizers at a social occasion, be mindful of what you are eating. Savor the taste so you are satisfied with just one serving.
Substitute
Substitute beer for the wine.