Ingredients

• 6 thick slices lean smoked bacon
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup lager beer
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Cayenne pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound blue cheese, crumbled
• Your favorite breadsticks

Directions

1. In a large skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till almost crisp, drain on paper towels, and crumble coarsely.

2. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet, ad the onion, and stir 3 minutes. Add cayenne. Bring the mixture to a low boil, whisking, cook for 2 minutes, and remove from the heat. Add the bacon and blue cheese and stir till the cheese is melted.

3. Transfer the dip to a small bowl and serve with bread sticks.

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