Beer Cheese Fondue - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, halved
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco(R))

Preparation

Combine Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, flour, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Rub cut side of garlic clove around bottom and sides of fondue pot.
Pour beer into fondue pot and slowly bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes.
Gradually stir cheese mixture into beer, adding small amounts at a time, until cheese is melted and blended, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir hot pepper sauce into cheese mixture.