Cream Cheese Hard Sauce Recipes

HARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, nutmeg, allspice and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and extracts. Serve with spice cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAM CHEESE ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in the milk and Parmesan cheese, mixing until smooth. Add in the garlic, basil, and white pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the garlic. Stir in the cooked mushrooms before serving.

PERFECT CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
• Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.

BASIC CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy saucepan on top of stove.
• Add flour and stir until well mixed and bubbly being careful not to scorch.
• Remove from heat and add milk; stirring until well blended.
• Return sauce to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat, add shredded cheese and parmesan and cook until cheese melts and there is no taste of raw starch.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CREAM CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt together cream cheese and butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth and creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk and garlic.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Serve over pasta or chicken.