Trashy Cheddar Cheese Spread

This was a great way to use up a rather plain chunk of cheddar.

Use all cheddar or half cheddar/half pepper jack.

Trashy Cheddar Cheese Spread

2 cups cheddar, chunked
8 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks
1/2 cup pickle juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
fine sea salt, to taste

Place cheddar and cream cheese in a powerful food processor.  Pulse to coarse crumbs.  Add pickle juice and peppers.  Pulse to a chunky puree.  Taste.  Add salt, if needed.

Serve with crackers, chips and pretzels.

(Or, spread on toast for a quick and easy open-faced sandwich.)