Dubliner Cheese Dip. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been asked for this recipe. A delicious cheese spread recipe made even creamier with cream cheese and mayo.
It seems that when it comes to dips, cheese is king. Awesome, easy to make and crowd pleasing, don’t forget to make one this one this Holiday Season. Here’s the story behind my latest find, Dubliner Cheese Dip.
The last Sur la Table cooking class I attended was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and we made pies. Great class because they gave us two Sur la Table pie plates full of holiday pies for a take and bake treat for our Thanksgiving meal. Very cool!
Photos are of my client Caroline Glidden, Realtor and coworker, Stacie. An apple and cranberry lattice pie (omg). And my boss Connie and Caroline. Great class and we ended up happy little flaky crust bakers.
Usually our class is about a main course meal item which ends up on a plate for lunch. Even though we got small bite pies to keep us from starving, one of the Chef’s assistants made us this bowl of cheese dip and crackers. One by one as we tasted the dip, every single one of us asked for the recipe. I even threatened not to leave until I got it.
This is similar to a Smoky pimento cheese dip but even better. And the secret to its goodness is this Kerrygold Dubliner cheese! I don’t think I’ve ever purchased it. Even though I’m feeling a loss over that, I’m dancing a jig over the find. Good stuff, complex, worldly, slightly sweet, slightly nutty and robust, this stuff is fabulous. It’s a granular cheese in texture so you want to keep in the fridge until you’re ready to grate, so it doesn’t chunk and fall apart.
I took this dip to Greg and Cauleen’s house for the Bronco Game and Sunday Gravy Dinner. They asked for the recipe. Served with Original Wheat Thin crackers seemed perfect.
A side note, I loved Cauleen’s display of little balls of mozarella, pepperoni, basil and grape tomato appetizer. Perfect for that round bowl and our Italian feast.
I hope you give this Dubliner Cheese Dip recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.
Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite cheese spread recipe, let me know, Iād love to give it a try.
Dubliner Cheese Dip. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve been asked for this recipe. A delicious cheese spread recipe made even creamier with cream cheese and mayo.
Cheese is something that everyone loves! Is this Karen’s recipe? It is supposed to be fabulous! Wherever you got it, is sounds awesome. As is that cute little sweater!
This definitely is dip season. Cookie season too, of course. But much as I love cookies, salty savory things are my real weakness. So this has my name on it! Really good — thanks.
So glad I ventured over today. Yep, this is my old family recipe that I started making for sweet classes about a year ago and one of our assistants (who will remain nameless) adopted it as her own. If you really want to zip it up add a little sriracha, some garlic powder, shallot and lots of black pepper. Pure southern goodness.
Lea Ann, I could dive into a great big bowl of that right now and call it breakfast! I’d probably spread it on some toasted homemade sourdough bread, but my husband would love it on the Wheat Thins.
wonderful recipe for sure – I think the addition of cream cheese is also a bonus … hope your holidays are filled with the best. Merry Christmas Lea Ann to you and your family…
Wow, I made some for a work event, and the reviews were raves. Iām known for my dips and have been told this is one of the best. I put everything in the food processor so it comes out like a cheese dip and it looks beautiful .
Heather says
December 15, 2015 at 4:38 pmI’m a cheese dip junkie… The Dubliner cheese is my fav! Looks delicious! Nice sweater btw…
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:19 pmThanks Heather. I’ll let you borrow that sweater sometime. š
Abbe @ This is How I Cook says
December 15, 2015 at 4:42 pmCheese is something that everyone loves! Is this Karen’s recipe? It is supposed to be fabulous! Wherever you got it, is sounds awesome. As is that cute little sweater!
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:18 pmWell come to find out, it most certainly is Karen’s recipe. And that sweater is pretty funny … it’s an extra small and well …. I’m not. š
nicole (thespicetrain.com) says
December 15, 2015 at 7:40 pmI can’t decide what I find more awesome, the delicious dip or the sweaters!! š
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:17 pmI’d pick the dip Nocole. š
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
December 16, 2015 at 9:19 amI have friends coming over this evening and this sounds like a perfect dip to put out before dinner.
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:17 pmIt’s a crowd pleaser. Let me know what you think Karen.
John/Kitchen Riffs says
December 16, 2015 at 10:44 amThis definitely is dip season. Cookie season too, of course. But much as I love cookies, salty savory things are my real weakness. So this has my name on it! Really good — thanks.
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:17 pmSalty and savory are my weakness too. I can’t be trusted around chips and dip. š
Rocky Mountain Woman says
December 16, 2015 at 1:57 pmI buy that cheese all the time. It’s soooo good. Glad to have a new excuse to buy some!
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:16 pmI don’t buy it all the time, but now that’s about to change. It’s delicious.
Karen Harris says
December 16, 2015 at 2:20 pmSo glad I ventured over today. Yep, this is my old family recipe that I started making for sweet classes about a year ago and one of our assistants (who will remain nameless) adopted it as her own. If you really want to zip it up add a little sriracha, some garlic powder, shallot and lots of black pepper. Pure southern goodness.
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:16 pmI’m glad you ventured over today also. Good to know and Karen, this is a great recipe. Thanks.
Velva says
December 16, 2015 at 6:52 pmLove cooking classes. Its a great way to meet new people, learn new recipes and enjoy good food.
I can see why the Dubliner cheese dip is a hit. I buy Dubliner cheese so I contest it is delicious. The dip just bring its to a new level.
Merry Christmas Lea Ann
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:15 pmThanks Velva. And I agree about those cooking classes. And I’m loving the ones at Sur la Table.
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
December 18, 2015 at 7:38 amLea Ann, I could dive into a great big bowl of that right now and call it breakfast! I’d probably spread it on some toasted homemade sourdough bread, but my husband would love it on the Wheat Thins.
Lea Ann Brown says
December 18, 2015 at 4:15 pmThanks Jean, I love your idea of the sourdough. Now I’m officially hungry. š
Larry says
December 19, 2015 at 1:06 pmLooks like a great cheese dip – Dubliner is our go-to cheddar – some in the fridge right now.
Susan says
December 19, 2015 at 3:38 pmLove the ugly sweaters š The cheese dip sounds wonderful, Lea Ann! I’ve always wanted to try pimento cheese but I think I’ll start with this one.
Debra says
December 21, 2015 at 11:31 amIf this is half as good as your pimento cheese dip, then it is a must try! Happy holidays!
Lea Ann Brown says
December 25, 2015 at 1:32 pmIt’s better! Merry Christmas Debra.
Drick says
December 24, 2015 at 6:14 amwonderful recipe for sure – I think the addition of cream cheese is also a bonus … hope your holidays are filled with the best. Merry Christmas Lea Ann to you and your family…
Lea Ann Brown says
December 25, 2015 at 1:31 pmThanks Drick. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Claudia Lamascolo says
January 31, 2018 at 7:20 amI will be making this one for sure!
Lea Ann Brown says
February 1, 2018 at 5:51 amLet me know what you think Claudia.
Lisa says
April 24, 2019 at 10:54 amWow, I made some for a work event, and the reviews were raves. Iām known for my dips and have been told this is one of the best. I put everything in the food processor so it comes out like a cheese dip and it looks beautiful .