vLancashire Fondue

By Shaylie

Ingredients

• 3 tsp butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 8 fl oz / 1 cup light ale
• 1 lb / 4 cups grated Lancashire cheese
• 4 tsp cornflour
• 5 tbsp single cream
• cauliflower florets and crusty bread, to serve

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the onion and cook gently until soft. Pour in the ale and heat until bubbling. Over a low heat, stir in the cheese and continue to heat until the cheese has melted, stirring frequently. In a small bowl, blend the cornflour smoothly with the cream, add to the cheese mixture and cook for a couple of minutes until smooth and thickened, stirring frequently. Pour into a fondue pot. Serve with cauliflower florets and cubes of bread.