Beer Cheese Dipping Sauce

Beer Cheese Dip Recipe by Josh Miller from The Pioneer Woman.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serving size: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-oz.) can IPA beer
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 6 oz. shredded fontina cheese
- 6 oz. shredded sharp yellow cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Chopped chives and/or black pepper, for garnish
- Pretzels, to serve

Directions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Gradually whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in the beer and half and half. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened and just begins to bubble, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and gradually add the cheeses, whisking constantly, until melted and combined. Remove from the heat.
- Whisk in the Dijon mustard and the Worcestershire sauce. Garnish with chives and black pepper, if you like. Serve with pretzels; reheat gently as needed.
- Serve the beer cheese warm with pretzels.
