3 c Onion; thinly sliced
2 c Water or stock
1 1/2 c Milk; warmed
1 1/2 c Swiss cheese; grated
1 Clove garlic; minced
5 tb Butter
3 tb Flour
3/4 ts Dry mustard
1 tb Dry sherry; or more to taste
1/2 ts Prepared horseradish
1 1/2 ts Salt; or more to taste
Black pepper
1/2 ts Tamari
A few drops of dabasco sauce
1 ds Worcestershire sauce;
-(optional)
Heat 2 tb butter in a sauce pan. Add garlic, onion, mustard, and salt.
Saute until tender. Add water or stock. Cover and simmer over low
heat.
In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 3 tb butter. Whisk in 3 tb
flour and cook, whisking over low heat, one minute. Slip a waffle
(heat absorber) under the pan. Add milk. Cook, whisking, until
uniform and thick, 5-8 minutes. Add horseradish, sherry, and cheese.
Add cheese sauce to onions and mix thoroughly. Add pepper, tamari,
tabasco, and worcestershire sauce. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Correct seasonings and serve.
