OHIO-STYLE BEER CHEESE

Ohio-Style Beer Cheese image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, grated
One 12-ounce bottle beer, preferably lager, at room temperature
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
One 8-ounce block sharp Cheddar, grated
1/4 cup heavy cream
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Soft or hard pretzels, for serving

Steps:

Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the beer and mustard and cook, stirring, for a few minutes until the mixture begins to simmer and thicken. Whisk in the grated cheese a little at a time. Once all the cheese has been added, continue to cook, whisking, until the sauce is smooth and just beginning to bubble, another 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with soft or hard pretzels.