German Beer Cheese Dip

== Ingredients ==
* 3½ oz sharp cheddar cheese
* 1½ oz gruyère cheese
* 4 oz German beer (pils or lager)
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 1 tablespoon German sweet/hot mustard or spicy brown
* dash of Worcestershire sauce
* few drops of Tabasco sauce
=== For serving options ===
* you can use a variety of breads for dipping; the best are the more sturdy breads like rye, dark wheat, focaccia or pumpernickel
* use cut up blanched vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli florets
* pieces of bratwurst and small party franks
* small pickled onions
* gherkin pickles
* any variety of apples sliced into wedges for dipping 
== Directions ==
# Shred cheeses into a bowl and toss with flour heat beer in heavy bottom sauce pan until it bubbles, reduce to simmer add cheeses in batches; stir constantly until melted and fully incorporated stirring constantly in a figure-eight pattern with wooden spoon, add in mustard and sauces.
# Transfer to a fondue pot or other serving dish meanwhile if you are going to be using the vegetables and wursts, blanch cauliflower or broccoli 2 – 3 minutes in boiling salted water in the same pan, bring the cooking water back to a boil and add the mini franks and pieces of bratwurst.
# Cook uncovered until all the liquid has evaporated.
# Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan to brown brats and franks and serve up with fondue and other dipping selection.
# Have a fun time dipping and talking while enjoying your favorite German beer.
Category:New England Vegetarian
Category:Dip Recipes
Category:Cheddar Recipes
Category:Gruyère Recipes
Category:Recipes using beer
Category:Prepared mustard Recipes