RECIPES

Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar Butter

Active Time

10 minutes

Servings

Makes

1 3/4 Cups

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 ounces Carr Valley Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Warm bread or dinner rolls

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Young Cheddar can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Beat the butter, cheddar, dried cranberries, honey and chipotle chili pepper in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Shape cheddar mixture into an 8-inch-long, round roll; tightly wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve butter with bread.

Recipe Tips

Any brand of Wisconsin cranberry cheddar cheese can be substituted for the cranberry chipotle cheddar in this recipe.| Serve this cheesy butter with warm corn bread; dot it on top of sweet potatoes; or stir it into tender green beans. The possibilities are endless!

Cheesemonger Tip

Artisan white cheddar blended with sweet-tart cranberries and smoky chipotle peppers has a delightfully warm finish. Spicy heat from the peppers trails after the cheddar's flavor.