Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"You can use this yummy sauce for dipping garlic bread, celery sticks, carrots, peppers, cucumbers and anything else you can think of dipping. I have also served this with little chicken skewers as a great appetizer."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 10 ounces good-quality gorgonzola
• 2 1⁄2 ounces good-quality Roquefort cheese
• 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
• salt

directions

1. Make roux first by melting butter in a small saucepan. Slowly add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has browned. Set aside to chill.
2. In medium saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and sauté a minute or two. Add milk and cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, then add cheeses and pepper.
3. Cook about 15 minutes until cheeses are completely melted, stirring constantly.
4. Add roux in small portions, mixing well after each addition so that roux is incorporated.
5. Continue adding portions of roux until mixture is the consistency of melted chocolate. Add salt to taste.
6. Serve with toasted garlic breadsticks and veggies of choice.