Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese, (shredded)
  • shredded cheddar
  • chives
  • crumbled bacon

Instruction

  • Melt the butter (4 tablespoons) in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour (1/4 cup) and whisk until the flour is completely absorbed. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until the flour is completely absorbed. Cook, whisking constantly, for one minute or until it begins to toast.
  • Remove from heat, slowly add beer (1 cup) and a half and half (1 1/4 cup), whisking constantly.
  • Stir in Worcestershire sauce (2 teaspoons), hot sauce (1/2 teaspoon), dried mustard (1/2 teaspoon), garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon), and paprika (1 teaspoon) and mix until combined.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, then immediately reduce heat and gently simmer, whisking frequently, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low, gradually add the cheese, about 1/2 a cup at a time, stirring to incorporate each addition. Wait to add more cheese until each addition is fully melted. Continue until all cheese is added and stir until it is melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Transfer cheese mixture to a serving dish and top, if desired with chives, crumbled bacon, and extra shredded cheese.