Topping Essentials Awesome Cheese Sauce Recipes

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BEST CHEESE SAUCE



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This fabulous cheese sauce is as easy to make as it is versatile. A smooth, fail-safe sauce for Welsh rarebit, Horseshoe sandwiches, vegetables, and pasta. Try it over poached eggs and toast. Wow!

Provided by Pam Witzig

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Creamy

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 178.2 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 37.8 g, Sodium 1223.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

TOPPING ESSENTIALS: AWESOME CHEESE SAUCE



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My favorite way to use this sauce is over beef on a nice roll. However, it makes a good dip, or how about on a baked potato with broccoli and bacon? So many ways, so little time. This one is easy to assemble, and does not contain preservatives, or things like Velveeta (which is not even a cheese), just "real" cheese, milk and a few customizable spices. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories     Other Sauces

Number Of Ingredients 10

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
1 tablespoon(s) arrowroot, or cornstarch
6 tablespoon(s) whole milk
1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety
1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
OPTIONAL ITEMS
1 - 2 pinch(es) cayenne pepper, for a bit of kick

Steps:

  • PREP/PREPARE
  • You can customize this recipe by adding other cheeses and varying the spices. Have fun with it.
  • Have a bit of extra cheese, and milk on hand, so that if the consistency is not want you wanted, you can add a bit more cheese or milk to thicken or thin it.
  • Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • Shred the cheese.
  • Add to a bowl and toss with the cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
  • Add the milk to a small saucepan over low heat, and warm up until you see wisps of steam coming off the surface.
  • Add the cheese, and stir until melted, 3 - 5 minutes.
  • Temp is all important here... low and slow is the way to go. The sauce should never boil, or even come to a simmer. If you heat it up too fast, it will be grainy. It will still taste as good, but I would rather have smooth over grainy.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Keep warm until ready to use.
  • PLATE/PRESENT
  • This cheese is awesome on a sandwich of thinly sliced beef, but I am certain you will find other uses for it. Enjoy.
  • Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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