Irish Blue Cheese Fondue

Ingredients

    8 ounces Cashel blue cheese, crumbled
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
    3/4 cup Irish lager, preferably Kells brand
    1/2 cup half-and-half
    Coarse salt
    Sliced apples, for serving
    Bread cubes, for serving
    Steamed broccoli, for serving
    Red and yellow peppers, for serving

Instructions

• in a very medium bowl toss bleu, flour, cayenne and mustard together; put aside.

• Place lager and half-and-half in a very fondue pot over medium-high heat; stir to mix. Bring liquid to a simmer and slowly stir in cheese mixture; continue stirring till cheese is totally liquified. Season with salt. Serve straight off with apples, bread, broccoli, and peppers.