4 large potatoes, ideally Maris Piper or King Edward
1 onion, diced
1.5L whole milk
75g Cavern Ruby Aged Welsh Red
GARNISH
3 rashers of smoked streaky bacon
50g Cavern Ruby Aged Welsh Red
1 small bunch of chives
1 drizzle olive oil
RECIPE DIRECTIONS
Bring the milk to a boil and add the chopped potatoes and onion, and boil until soft.
Add the 75g of Cavern Ruby Aged Welsh Red and blend until smooth, season to taste at this stage.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in the oven until crisp. Grate the 50g Cavern Ruby Aged Welsh Red and cook on baking paper in the oven for approx. 5 minutes, until it had become golden and crispy.
Finely chop the chives and add to a small food processor with a drizzle of oil, blend to combine.
Serve the soup in bowls and top with chopped bacon, crispy cheese and a swirl of chive oil