Homemade American Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin powder
• 12 ounces colby cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon whole powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk

Recipe

• 1 line 5-by 4-inch disposable aluminum loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing excess to hang over sides.
• 2 place water in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over top, and let mixture sit for 5 minutes. pulse cheese, milk powder, salt, and cream of tartar in food processor until combined, about 3 pulses.
• 3 meanwhile, bring milk to boil in small saucepan. off heat, stir in softened gelatin until dissolved, and transfer mixture to 1-cup liquid measuring cup. with processor running, slowly add hot milk mixture to cheese mixture until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down bowl as needed.
• 4 4. immediately transfer cheese mixture to prepared pan, pressing to compact. wrap tightly and chill at least 3 hours, or overnight.