Red Bell Pepper And Cheddar Cheese Spread

Recipe Ingredients

1/2		Onion - quartered (small)
3		Garlic - peeled
2 teaspoons	10ml	Olive oil
2		Red bell peppers
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Tillamook cheddar cheese, grated
1		Cayenne
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh chives, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Place onion and garlic in a small baking dish. Drizzle with oil.

Bake until soft, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes. Cool.

Meanwhile, char peppers over a gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides.

Cool 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers; pat dry.

Place all ingredients except chives in a food processor. Puree until almost smooth.

Transfer to bowl. Stir in chives. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Source:
Bon Appetit, March, 1993

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