White Cheddar & Cranberry Dip

Name: White Cheddar & Cranberry Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 2 C extra sharp white cheddar cheese, grated; 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature); 1/4 C cranberry sauce; 1/2 C fresh cranberries; 2 bags of Cheese Bread, any flavor; 12 oz cranberries; 1 C plus 2 T granulated sugar; 3 T orange juice; 2 T unsalted butter; 1 T lemon juice; 1/4 C water; 1 T chopped fresh thyme; 1 T chopped fresh rosemary

Prep Time | 20 Min Cook Time | 60 Min Serves | 6-8

Nothing says Holidays like cranberries. This White Cheddar Cranberry Dip is a great way to kick off the holiday season, use up leftover cranberry sauce, or both! Serve this festive and colorful dip with Brazilian Cheese Bread for a gluten-free pairing your guests will love.

Ingredients

2 C extra sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1/4 C cranberry sauce
1/2 C fresh cranberries
2 bags of Cheese Bread, any flavor
12 oz cranberries
1 C plus 2 T granulated sugar
3 T orange juice
2 T unsalted butter
1 T lemon juice
1/4 C water
1 T chopped fresh thyme
1 T chopped fresh rosemary

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and cook for 15-25 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens. Set aside.
3
Mix together the cheddar cheese, cream cheese, cranberry sauce and fresh cranberries. Place into an oven-safe dish and cook for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
4
Cook Cheese Bread per directions on the package. Serve with hot cranberry cheese dip.