Bratwurst with Beer Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• Bays^® English Muffins
• 1 package (5 count) brats
• 1 sweet Vidalia onion, sliced
• 1 TBSP butter
• 5 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 TBSP fresh minced chives
• FOR THE BEER CHEESE SAUCE
• 1 TBSP butter
• 1 TBSP all purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup beer
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ tsp horseradish
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

• 1. Melt 1 TBSP butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and brats; cook approximately 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides.
• 2. Add beer to pan, reserving ¼ cup for the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until beer has reduced and brats are no longer pink inside.
• 3. Prepare beer cheese sauce by melting 1 TBSP butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and seasonings and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Add milk and beer all at once. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese and horseradish.
• 4. Slice brats on a diagonal into ½ inch thick slices to fit on Bays English Muffins
• 5. Top with beer cheese sauce, crumbled bacon and minced chives. Enjoy!