Irish Cheddar Cheese Dip

The only dip you will need this summer

It’s rare that I figure out a combination that’s so addictive that it tastes great on everything. But in my effort to make a last-minute dip yesterday for the 4th, I created what I feel is the best and most universal dip ever. It’s rich, tangy, and creamy, with a bit of bite—the best addition or topping for burgers, dogs, chicken, veggies, or just slathered on some chips. I am really not kidding when I say use this on everything. Just keep a quart in your cooler at all times, and you will be thanking me all summer.

The key here is the Irish cheddar; however, if you can’t find this, use any sharp cheese that suits your fancy.

Ingredients:

2 cups mayonnaise

2 cups sour cream

2 cups cream cheese

1 Tablespoon prepared horseradish

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme

1 each 7 oz block of Dubliner Irish Cheddar cheese (grate it with a microplane if possible)

2 red bell pepper diced fine

1 rib of celery diced fine

1 tablespoon honey

6 tablespoons nutritional yeast (omit if you can’t find any)

2 tablespoons salt

1/2 cup Frank’s Red Hot

3 tablespoons freshly chopped chives

6 whole garlic cloves chopped fine

Instructions:

Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Smash the cream cheese along the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula as you are mixing. yOu can allow some of the chunks of cream cheese to remain. Serve asap or save for the week.