Description
Indulge in the creamy richness of homemade blue cheese sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for drizzling over steaks, burgers, or as a dip for wings, this versatile sauce is a must-try for cheese lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Create Roux: Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute to form a roux.
- Add Cream: Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Blend Cheese: Stir in the crumbled blue cheese, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder. Continue stirring until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
- Season: Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
Notes:
- For a chunkier texture, stir in additional blue cheese at the end.
- This sauce pairs well with steaks, burgers, roasted vegetables, or as a dip for wings.
- Use gorgonzola or Roquefort for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
