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Beer Cheese

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Beer Cheese, it’s a Kentucky thing!

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb thin sliced bacon – crispy and crumbled
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) dark ale – room temperature
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese – shredded
  • 1/2 cup reserved bacon grease
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3 garlic cloves – minced
  • 1–1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1–1/2 cup half amd half
  • 1–1/2 TBL garlic powder
  • 1–1/2 TBL onion powder
  • 1–1/2 TBL smoked paprika
  • 1 TBL cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 TBL chili powder
  • 1/2 TBL ground mustard powder
  • Salt – to taste

Instructions

  1. Fry your bacon in a large heavy bottom pan until crispy and set aside to drain
  2. Lower heat to medium low, pour off the grease, but reserve a half cup
  3. Place the half cup of grease back into the pan, add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes
  4. Raise the heat to medium, whisk in the flour a little at a time until thoroughly combined and cooked – about 3-4 minutes
  5. Slowly pour in the beer while whisking until thoroughly combined
  6. Whisk in all the seasonings while maintaining a low simmer, allowing it to thicken
  7. Whisk in the half and half and heavy cream
  8. Whisk lightly until it returns to a simmer, then turn off the heat
  9. Add the cheese while whisking until it is melted and smooth
  10. Salt to taste
  11. Cool for about 30-45 minutes and divide into serving size ramekins, then chill in the refrigerator for an hour
  12. Garnish with the crumbled bacon
  13. Serve with a cold beer and warm soft, salted pretzels

 

 

 

Find it online: https://www.cooksavorcelebrate.com/beer-cheese/