Beer Cheese

Ingredients

Serves 4
1 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sage leaves, minced
1 tbsp OLD BAY® Seasoning
1 bottle Old Scratch Amber Lagerс
2 tbsp lemon juice
900 g local white cheddar, such as Hawk’s Hill, grated, tossed with 1 tbsp corn starch
1-2 tsp snake oil or other hot sauce

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add onions and garlic, stirring until just beginning to colour.
Add sage and OLD BAY® Seasoning, stirring well. Add beer and lemon juice, bring to a simmer, and start adding cheese, whisking to incorporate.
Reduce heat and season with hot sauce. Do not return to a boil once cheese is added.
Eat as a dip with any of the “Serve with” items or pour over toast mounded with Maryland Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and diced tomatoes to make a Chesapeake Rarebit.
Serve with: Pretzels Toasts Crackers Vegetables Salami Apples