Obatzda Bavarian Cheese Spread Recipes

Steps:

• Place the brie or camembert in a medium bowl.
• Add the cream cheese, butter, ale, garlic, and caraway seeds.
• Add paprika, and salt and pepper to taste; beat well to combine.
• In a strainer, rinse the diced onion under cold water.
• Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel, squeezing out all the liquid.
• Fold the onion mixture into the cheese mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, allowing the flavors to melt, or store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 4 days.
• If using French bread, slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• if using German bread, halve lengthwise, then slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• To serve, top the obatzda with the Vidalia onion and radish slices, and surround with the fresh cut vegetables, olives and sliced of French or German hard bread.
• NOTE: To roast the garlic; peel off any papery coating from the garlic head.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut about 1/2 inch from the top of the bulb, exposing the tips of the garlic cloves.
• Place in a small baking dish, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and season with salt.
• Pour 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the dish, cover tightly with foil, and roast in 375*F oven, about 1 hour.
• A sharp paring knife should insert into the garlic easily.

Steps:

• Mix the Camembert or Brie, butter, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon chives and onion together until you get a spreadable mixture.
• Add salt, pepper, paprika and caraway seeds to taste.
• Add some beer to make the mixture even more smooth and to taste.
• Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with remaining chives and onion rings.

Steps:

• Make sure the butter and cheese are at room temperature. Mash them together leaving some chunky bits.
• Add the paprika, salt and pepper and beer. Mix well and refrigerate for several hours.

Steps:

• Finely mince shallot and garlic clove.
• roughly chop the camembert or brie.
• place minced shallot and garlic with the other ingredients in a food processor and process on medium until everything is blended together to a smooth cream with some small lumps.
• chill for some hours.
• serve cold with crackers or raw veggies.