Obatzda (Cheese Spread) for #SundayFunday

Welcome to #SundayFunday! Wendy from A Day In The Life on The Farm invited fellow bloggers to kick back, relax, and share something tasty and fun each weekend. "Sunday should be a Family Funday. Please join us in sharing recipes that will help you to enjoy your Sunday." If you're a blogger interested in joining us, just visit our Facebook group and request to join - we'd love to have you!

Today, Stacy invited us: "Traditional or adapted, share your favorite Oktoberfest inspired recipes."

I was browsing through German recipes and stumbled across this one and knew this was the dish I needed to make and taste. I've never had it before, but I LOVE me some pretzels and beer cheese, and figured this would be reminiscent of that. It's a wonderfully savory cheesy dip / spread that you could use a multitude of ways. I guarantee you at least some of this is finding it's way into a grilled cheese!

Dip hunks of pretzel, smear on a sandwich, use cracker, veggies, etc. It's delicious and you can easily change up the flavor dependent on which beer you use and how much of the seasonings. Raw onion is apparently a common ingredient added, or served on top - but I am not a fan so left that out! 

See all of our German dishes for the day! 

• Bauernfrühstück (German Farmer’s Breakfast) from Sneha's Recipe
• Bavarian Cheese Spread from Food Lust People Love
• Beer Braised Steak from Palatable Pastime
• Beer Brats on Pretzel Rolls from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Grupfter from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Obatzda (Cheese Spread) from Making Miracles
• Oktoberfest Breakfast Casserole from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Sourdough Soft Pretzels from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Obatzda (Cheese Spread)

Ingredients

6-oz cream cheese (cut in chunks)

7-oz Camembert Cheese (or similar cheese) (cut in chunks)

1/3 cup butter, room temperature (cut in chunks)

4 TBS wheat beer

1/2 tsp caraway, ground

1 1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup chives, finely chopped (optional, to serve)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients (except chives) in a food processor and pulse until mixture mostly comes together. Process on high briefly if needed to fully blend ingredients (but don't over process, it should have a little texture to it!)
2. Scoop into a bowl or tupperware and cover. Allow to refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Sprinkle with chives to serve (if desired).

Recipe adapted from Plated Cravings