Cheesy Fondue Served with Pretzels

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SERVES 50

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PREP TIME 10 mins

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COOKING TIME 45 mins

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DIFFICULTY Medium

1 kg Mature cheddar (the older the better)
500 ml Light ale (Indian pale ale or the like)
50 g English mustard
4 tbsp Cayenne pepper
100 g Butter
50 g Flour
1 L Rich’s® Versatie®
30 g Pretzel Sticks

  1. Melt the butter and add the flour to form a roux. Once the roux has come together, add the cayenne pepper and continue cooking the roux for another 5 minutes or so.
  2. Add the ale and stir continuously, the sauce will thicken.
  3. Add the Versatie® and reduce slightly then remove from the heat.
  4. Grate the cheese and stir into the sauce. The sauce will thicken up.
  5. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and mustard.
  6. Heat the pretzel sticks are per handling instructions found in the case.
  7. Slice pretzels and serve fondue style.