German Beer Cheese Dip

Ingredients

 * 3 ½ Oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese
 * 1 ½ Oz Gruyere 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, Foccacia or Pumpernickel
 * Use cut up blanched vegetables like Cauliflower or Broccoli Florets
 * Pieced 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