Description
A delicious and creamy cheese dip perfect for pretzels, crostini, or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 12 oz bottle lager or pilsner beer (not too hoppy, I used Allagash White)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup whole milk (or half-and-half for richer flavor)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz Gruyère cheese (freshly shredded)
- 12 oz sharp white cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add the melted butter to the slow cooker and whisk in the flour until smooth.
- Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
- Slowly pour in the beer while whisking to prevent lumps. Then whisk in the Dijon mustard until combined.
- Whisk in the milk and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the shredded cheese, cream cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Mix everything one more time until all ingredients are fully combined. If it’s too thick, add a splash more milk; if it’s too thin, let it cook uncovered for 10 minutes on high (give it a stir after 5 minutes).
- Garnish with fresh chives and serve warm with soft pretzels, crostini, or veggies. Keep on warm while serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use half-and-half instead of whole milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg