Serve this delicious smoked gouda spread with cocktail rye bread or pumpernickel bread slices.

Smoked Gouda Chive Spread

2 cups Wisconsin Smoked Gouda Cheese, shredded
1/4 cup butter, cubed and softened
1/4 cup fresh chives, snipped
1 tablespoon coarse ground mustard
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish, or to taste
1/4 cup amber or dark beer, room temperature
Cocktail rye or pumpernickel bread slices

1. In a large bowl, blend Wisconsin Smoked Gouda Cheese and butter; mix well.
2. Stir in chives, mustard, horseradish and beer until blended.
3. Chill.
4. Serve as a spread with cocktail bread.

Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.