Ingredients

1 litre water

2 chicken or vegetable broth cubes

125 ml (1/2 cup) creme fraiche

2 tablespoons mustard, with whole mustard grains*

125 ml smeerkase (spreadable cheese, you want it to melt well)

4 tablespoons cornstarch

salt and pepper

1 spring onion, chopped

bacon bits

Preparation

Bring water to boil. Add creme fraiche, mustard and cheese; whip until smooth. Add cornstarch. When the soup thickens, add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with onion. Serve with bacon bits on the side. Makes 1 litre (4 cups) *This is traditionally made with mustard from the Zaan. Any mustard with whole mustard seeds will work well too.