Baby, it's cold outside. What better way to warm up than a nice, hot bowl of delicious soup. It makes a wonderful dish before the meal or as a main course. Serve it with a nice salad.
2 c. chicken stock
2.6 oz sharp Cheddar cheese
2.5 oz dry white wine
1 T. wheat flour
2 egg yolks
1 oz. butter
2 T. sour cream
1 T. garlic oil
pinch ground nutmeg
parsley, for garnish
1 baguette
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cut baguette into thin slices; brush slices with oil and garlic; bake 5-10 minutes, or according to package directions.
Mix flour with a little bit of water or chicken stock to make a paste.
Melt butter in a medium pan; add flour mixture and cook a little. Pour hot chicken stock; stir to avoid lumps. Add white wine and bring to a boil; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Grate cheese; add to soup. Stir until cheese is completely melted.
Mix egg yolks with soup cream, stir it and pour into the soup. Stir again quickly with a whisk.
Add nutmeg, salt and pepper, to taste.
Garnish with parsley and croutons before serving.