Beer And Cheddar Fondue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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