185g (6 oz) lean middle bacon, rind removed and
finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
15g (1/2 oz / 3 teaspoons) butter
3 teaspoons plain flour
250ml (8fl oz / 1 cup) lager
250g (8 oz/ 2 cups) grated Havarti cheese
250g (8 0z 2 cups) grated Samso cheese
small sweet and sour gherkins and chunks of light
rye bread, to serve
Put bacon, onion and butter into a saucepan and
cook until bacon
is golden and onion is soft. Stir in flour, then
gradually add
lager and cook until thickened, stirring
frequently.
Add cheeses, stirring all the time, and continue
cooking until
cheeses have melted and mixture is smooth. Pour
into a fondue pot
and serve with gherkins and chunks of light rye
bread.
(Serves
4-6)