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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon flour |
1/2 cup porter beer |
1 teaspoon english mustard powder |
2 or 3 dashes hot sauce, such as tabasco |
2 or 3 dashes worcestershire sauce |
5 ounces sharpest cheddar available, grated (about 2 cups) |
5 ounces stilton, crumbled (about 2 cups depending on how finely it's crumbled) |
salt and freshly grated black pepper |
long thin slices of french baguette cut on a bias |
extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing |
cloves of garlic, halved |
thin slices tomato and diced tomatoes, for garnish |
crumbled bacon |
chopped fresh chives |
Directions:
1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the beer until smooth. Whisk in the mustard, hot sauce and Worcestershire until smooth. Gradually add the cheese, alternating between the Cheddar and the Stilton, a handful at a time, whisking until smooth and creamy before adding more, 3 or 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread in a single layer, brush with oil and lightly toast. Rub the oiled side of the toasts with the cut side of the garlic. Arrange tomato slices on the toasts, top with a layer of the cheese mixture and broil until the cheese is bubbly and just starting to brown, 2 or 3 minutes. Garnish with bacon, diced tomatoes and chives before serving.
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