Beer And Cheddar Fondue

• 1/2 lb. ground pork sausage
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. milk
• 2 blocks (8-oz. each) Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 c. beer (nonalcoholic beer may be substituted)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
• cubed French bread or sliced pears

1. Cook ground pork sausage in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.
2. Drain and remove sausage from pan.
3. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; add onion and garlic, and saute until tender.
4. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
5. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened.
6. Add cheese, stirring until melted.
7. Remove from heat; stir in sausage, beer, and next 3 ingredients.
8. Transfer to a fondue pot or slow cooker; keep warm on LOW.
9. Serve with cubed French bread or sliced pears. Makes about 6 cups.

ground pork sausage, butter, onion, garlic, flour, milk, blocks, nonalcoholic, salt, ground red pepper, bread

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=3362 (may not work)