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Katie's Cucina Β» Appetizer

Leek & Cheddar Dip

Published: Mar 5, 2012 by Katie Β· This post may contain affiliate links

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When I think of food in the month of March I think of all foods Irish. Even though the traditional Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day is in the middle of the month I feel a need to eat Irish food all month long.

When I saw this dip in the March issue of Everyday Food I knew I wanted to give it a try. I just so happened to have all of the ingredients on hand and I had family coming over for dinner that evening. I typically like to stay within the type of food we are eating for dinner. That night we were having American BBQ and this recipe didn’t really scream American BBQ to me–it screamed more Irish to me. I ultimately knew that my family would love this creamy–decadent dip.

I was definitely correct. They absolutely loved this recipe. I loved the deep stout flavor that you could taste in each and every bite. This dip is creamy to the tenth degree. It’s insanely creamy and rich. I think that everyone only ate a few pieces of bread and dip (not sure if its because they didn’t want to spoil their appetizer or because this is truly a rich dish.

Adapted from: EveryDay Food, March 2012

Leek & Cheddar Dip
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Recipe Type: Appetizer
Author: Katie’s Cucina via Everyday Food March 2012
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 leek, sliced into thin half-moons
  • 8oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • ΒΌ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoon stout
  • coarse salt to taste
  • *baguette for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet, melt one tablespoon of unsalted butter over medium. Add one leek to the skillet and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cook until tender and slightly caramelized, about 12 minutes.
  3. Transfer leek mixture to a large bowl and add 2 cups of shredded cheddar, 8 oz package of cream cheese, ΒΌ cup of mayonnaise, and 3 tablespoons of stout (such as Guinness–I used an Oatmeal Stout). Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
  4. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and bake until bubbling and browned on top, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve on slices of baguette.
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About Katie

Katie is a busy mom of 2 children who loves to feed her family delicious meals that don't take hours to cook! She started her blog 10 years ago as a way to help others get cooking in the kitchen.

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  1. Mav

    September 05, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Any tips on substitutes to keep a similar beer-ish flavour without using beer?

    Reply
    • Katie

      September 06, 2022 at 12:14 pm

      Hi Mav, you could use a non-alcoholic beer so that you still get the beer flavor. Hope that helps!

  2. Gloria Latta

    March 15, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I see dark green in the pictures. Do you use the dark green part of the leek?

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 17, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Hi Gloria, I did. If you do use the dark green parts make sure you cook those down as they can be a little tougher and chewier. Enjoy!

  3. Shut Up & Cook

    September 07, 2012 at 12:35 am

    This is perhaps the very first moment in months that I have wished for summer to be over, but only so I can make this dish. It looks outstanding!

    Reply
  4. Sophie

    March 27, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    MMMM,..What a truly appetizing & tasty dip: just perfect for me!

    Lovely flavours in here too πŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. Bree

    March 14, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    This sounds great-so happy to have found your site!

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 14, 2012 at 4:41 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll make this dip one day!

  6. Maureen

    March 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    This looks awesome and I love your new blog design. Happy St. Patrick’s Day (early)

    Reply
  7. Aggie

    March 08, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Oh and I have to say, your photos are awesome!!

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  8. Aggie

    March 08, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Oh this looks so good…I love leeks, never thought to include them in a dip! What a great recipe, perfect for any kind of entertaining!

    Your blog looks beautiful πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 08, 2012 at 10:47 am

      Thanks for all the kind words! Yes, you are right–perfect any type of entertaining!

  9. Kelly Senyei

    March 07, 2012 at 10:48 am

    This looks fantastic! I’m a sucker for anything involving leeks πŸ™‚ I’m beyond excited to meet you at FBF!!!

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 07, 2012 at 11:17 am

      Thanks! I can’t wait to learn more about what goes into recipe development next week.

  10. Droolius

    March 07, 2012 at 1:17 am

    Great recipe and the photos rock! I really like your new wordpress layout too =)

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 07, 2012 at 8:35 am

      Thanks friend! You know I’m working diligently on improving my food photography πŸ™‚

  11. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

    March 07, 2012 at 12:26 am

    Great appetizer! and congrats on the new blog look — it’s cool πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 07, 2012 at 8:35 am

      This is an awesome appetizer indeed! Thanks for the kind compliments about my blog!

  12. Alyssa

    March 06, 2012 at 12:38 am

    Great dip and the site looks great too!

    Reply
    • Katie

      March 06, 2012 at 8:16 am

      Thanks, Alyssa! You must give this recipe a try ASAP!

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