Blonde Ale Beer Brats and Cheddar Cheese Bisque

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 lb sausage (Hillshire Farms Beer Brats, sliced 1/4 inch thick)
• 2 (12 ounce) bottles ale (Mission Street Blonde, room temperature)
• 1 cup leek (Small Diced)
• 12 cup carrot (Small Diced)
• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons garlic (Chopped)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 cup pastry flour
• 12 teaspoon dry mustard
• 12 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 14 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups heavy cream (Tempered)
• 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (Grated)

1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven add olive oil,1-tablespoon butter, bay leaves and Beer Brats.
2. Saute over medium heat until Brats are brown.
3. Add 2 ounces Mission Street Blonde Ale and reduce by half.
4. Add 1-tablespoon butter,leeks and carrots.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Saute' vegetables 4-5 minutes.
7. Add garlic, tomato paste and saute' for a minute.
8. Add remaining butter and stir well until butter has melted.
9. Stir in flour, mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper and cook vegetables 3-4 minutes.
10. Gradually wisk in chicken stock, ale and cook 4-5 minutes or until bisque has thickened.
11. Whisk warm cream, nutmeg and slowly bring to a full boil.
12. Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
13. Wisk a few times to prevent from burning.
14. Remove bay leaves from bisque.
15. Slowly fold in 3/4 cup creme fraiche, grated cheddar cheese.
16. Season to taste with fine sea salt and white pepper taste.
17. Stir bisque and simmer 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts.
18. Do not et bisque boil.
19. Serve Bisque in warm bowls.
20. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, cheese and Creme Fraiche.

olive oil, unsalted butter, bay leaves, sausage, bottles ale, carrot, salt, white pepper, garlic, tomato paste, pastry flour, mustard, sweet hungarian paprika, ground cayenne pepper, chicken stock, heavy cream, ground nutmeg, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blonde-ale-beer-brats-and-cheddar-cheese-bisque-435377 (may not work)