Cheesy Garlic White Sauce

A cheese-lover's dream sauce!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 4 1/2 cups (approx)

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 3  cups half-and-half cream (use 3-1/2 cups for a thinner texture)
• 1 -2  tablespoon  fresh minced garlic (or to suit taste, I like lots!)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon dried thyme (or to suit taste)
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  cups  grated swiss cheese (Swiss is best) or 2  cups cheddar cheese (Swiss is best)
•  salt (to taste)

Directions

1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
2. Add in the chopped garlic, thyme, nutmeg and black pepper; cook for 1 minute.
3. Add in 1/3 cup flour; whisk/mix for 2 minutes.
4. Slowly whisk in the cream; bring to a light boil over medium heat stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is thick and bubbly (at this point you may add more cream if you desire a thinner sauce) .
5. Reduce the heat to low; add in the grated Parmesan cheese and Swiss cheese; mix well until the cheese are completely melted.
6. Season with salt to taste.