Creamy Cordon Bleu Sauce
A rich and velvety cheese sauce designed to accompany chicken cordon bleu, but versatile enough for vegetables or pasta. This sauce starts with a classic béchamel base and is enriched with Swiss and cream cheese for a smooth, tangy finish.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 15 min
- Racions
- 6
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 292 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir gluten i llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 50 gunsalted butter
- 40 gall-purpose flour
- 600 mlwhole milk
- 90 gcream cheese, cubed
- 150 gswiss cheese, shredded
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 1 pessicwhite pepper
- 1 pessicnutmeg, freshly grated(opcional)
Estris
saucepan · measuring cups · measuring spoons · whisk
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Uns 2 min
- 2
Add the flour, salt, and white pepper, then whisk to form a smooth paste, or roux.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Cooking the roux for a minute helps to remove any raw flour taste.
- 3
Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Using warm milk can help the sauce come together more smoothly, but cold milk works fine with constant whisking.
- 4
Increase the heat to bring the sauce to a gentle boil, stirring frequently.
Uns 3 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Uns 2 min
- 6
Remove the saucepan from the heat.
Nota de cuina: Taking the sauce off the heat prevents it from scorching while you add the cheese.
- 7
Add the cubed cream cheese and shredded Swiss cheese to the hot sauce.
- 8
Stir gently until the cheeses are fully melted and the sauce is smooth and velvety.
Uns 2 min
- 9
Stir in the optional grated nutmeg just before serving for a touch of warmth.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 291,8kcal
- Proteïnes
- 11,1g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 10,7g
- Greixos
- 23g
- Fibra
- 0,2g
- Sucre
- 5,3g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, whisking constantly until smooth.