Cheese Fondue (Irish Blue Cheese)

This recipe is a deliciously fun dish to serve on St. Patrick's Day.

8 oz Cashel blue cheese, crumbled
¼ cup all-purpose flour, unbleached
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. dry mustard
¾ cup Irish lager, preferably Kells brand
½ cup half-and-half cream
coarse sea salt
1 French baguette, one day old, cut into cubes
apples
red and yellow bell peppers

In a medium bowl toss blue cheese, flour, cayenne and dry mustard together; set aside.

Place lager and half-and-half in a fondue pot over medium-high heat; stir to combine. Bring liquid to a simmer and slowly stir in cheese mixture; continue stirring until cheese is completely melted. Season with salt.

Serve immediately with apples, bread, broccoli, and peppers.

Makes 4 servings.