Cheese Nuggets

• 6 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 large eggs, beaten, plus 3 large egg yolks
• 2 cups grated Emmental or Swiss cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 fresh hot red chile, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• One 14.5 oz (411g) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

1. To prepare the nuggets, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Whisk in the flour and cook without browning for 1 minute.
3. Whisk in the milk, increase the heat to medium, and bring to a boil, whisking often, until smooth and thick.
4. Return the heat to low and simmer gently, whisking often, for 5 minutes.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
6. Sir in the cheese, then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
7. Spread out the mixture in a shallow rectangular dish in a layer about 3/4 in (2cm) deep, smoothing the top.
8. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
9. Cut the mixture into pieces about 3/4 x 2in (2 x 5cm), then shape into nuggets.
10. Roll in flour, dip in beaten egg, then roll in the bread crumbs until coated.
11. Chill on wax paper for 1 hour.
12. To make the dip, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
13. Add the red pepper, chile, and garlic and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes, until softened, Add the tomatoes and sugar, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
14. Puree in a blender, then add the cream.
15. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over high heat until shimmering.
16. In batches, fry the nuggets, turning often, about 3 minutes, until golden brown.
17. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
18. Serve hot or warm, with the dip.
19. Variation
20. Herbed Cheese Nuggets:
21. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, chives, and/or thyme with the cheese.
22. Substitute Gruyere or sharp Cheddar for the Emmental, if you wish.

butter, flour, milk, eggs, swiss cheese, salt, nutmeg, fresh breadcrumbs, oil, olive oil, red pepper, hot red chile, garlic, tomatoes, sugar, heavy cream

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cheese-nuggets (may not work)