Cheddar Ale Bowl with Wings & Things

A garlic-butter seasoned Hawaiian loaf is hollowed, baked, and filled with cheesy cheddar ale sauce. Served with curly fries and wings for dipping.

Servings:
⅛th bread bowl (1 shareable bowl)
Yield:
24 servings (3 shareable bowls)

Ingredients

  • 3 each
    King’s Hawaiian® Original Round Bread, hollowed out to form a shallow bowl
  • 6 tbsp
    Unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp
    Garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp
    Italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Kosher salt
  • 9 c
    Cheddar Ale Sauce (subrecipe)
  • ¾ c
    White cheddar cheese
  • 3 tbsp
    Chives, minced
  • 16 c
    Curly fries, deep-fried per package instructions
  • 48 c
    Buffalo wings, cooked per package instructions

Build It!

Prepare each. Bowl to order as follows:

  1. Place a hollowed King’s Hawaiian Original Round Bread loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush on all surfaces with 2 tablespoons melted butter, and sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.

  2. Toast bowl in a 425° oven for 5 to 7 minutes until interior of bread is golden and toasted. Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes to firm up a bit.

  3. Ladle 3 cups hot Cheddar Ale Sauce into bowl and top with ¼ cup shredded white cheddar cheese and 1 tablespoon minced chives.

  4. Serve bowl with 4 cups curly fries and 12 buffalo wings alongside for dipping.

Cheddar Ale Sauce

Servings:
3 cups per shareable bowl (approx. ⅓ cup per serving)
Yield:
24 servings, or 3 shareable bowls

Ingredients

  • 9 tbsp
    Unsalted butter
  • ¾ c
    AP flour
  • 3 ¾ c
    Kölsch ale
  • 1 ½ c
    Heavy cream
  • 3 tsp
    Dijon mustard
  • 3 tsp
    Onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp
    Garlic powder
  • ¾ tsp
    Cayenne pepper
  • 12 c
    Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¾ tsp
    Kosher salt

Make It!

  1. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 to 2 minutes to make a roux.
  2. Deglaze pot with a Kölsch ale, then whisk in heavy cream, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne.
  3. Add shredded cheese and stir frequently until, cheese is fully melted and smooth.
  4. Whisky in salt and hold hot for service.

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