Sunday, December 7, 2008

Old English Pub Fondue

1 pound red Cheshire or sharp Cheddar, grated

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup English or Scottish ale

1 teaspoon kosher salt


Toss the cheese with the flour in a bowl and set aside. In a fondue pot, add the ale and salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low and add the cheese mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until melted after each addition. Serve Immediately.

Serve With: Irish soda bread cubes • toasted whole grain and rustic bread cubes • assorted crackers • apple chunks • pear chunks • cooked British bangers (sausages), cut into bite-sized chunks • boiled red or Yukon gold potatoes