Ludo's ham soup Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 11 tablespoons (scant 1 1/2 sticks) butter, divided
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/2 pound ham, chopped
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Salt
• White pepper
• 6 (1/4-inch thick) slices of rustic wheat bread
• 1/4 pound Emmental or Swiss cheese, cut into thin slices
• Julienned cornichons, for garnish
• Julienned radishes, for garnish
• 1 bottle dark beer (such as Guinness)