Five Star Four Cheese Sauce Recipes

BEST CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.

CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour 500ml milk into a large saucepan and add 4 tbsp plain flour and 50g butter.
• Turn on the heat to medium and start to whisk the mixture. Keep whisking fast as the butter melts and the mixture comes to the boil - the flour will disappear and the sauce will begin to thicken.
• Whisk for another 2 mins while the sauce bubbles then stir in 100g grated strong cheddar cheese (or 50g grated cheddar, 50g crumbled blue cheese) until melted.

FIVE STAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap the outside of an 8 inch springform pan with foil. Generously butter the inside of pan and sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs, then shake out excess.
• In a large bowl, Beat cream cheese and sugar on low speed until smooth. Beat in heavy cream, sour cream and half-and-half. Add vanilla and beat in the eggs one at a time. Pour filling into prepared pan. Wrap bottom of the pan on aluminum foil to prevent water from seeping in.
• Place cheesecake in a water bath. Bake in the preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until filling is set.

FIVE-CHEESE ZITI AL FORNO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and the ricotta, provolone and Romano. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer and cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta; pour mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese., In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and olive oil; sprinkle over the pasta., Bake, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.Freeze option: Cool the unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 15-20 minutes longer.

FOUR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat the milk until steaming, but don't let it boil or form a skin.
• While the milk heats, melt the butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan on low heat.
• Add the flour and whisk to form a smooth roux.
• Continue to cook and whisk for 3 to 4 minutes to thoroughly cook the flour.
• Increase heat to medium, and whisk the hot milk into the roux in a thin, steady stream.
• Continue to cook until the sauce is smooth and thickened slightly.
• Don't stop whisking, since white sauces can burn in an instant.
• Lower the heat, add the cheesed, mustard, and sherry, and whisk until the cheeses melt.
• Using a double boiler or a heat diffuser, gently cook on very low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add salt to taste.
• Enjoy!

FOUR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine whipping cream and butter. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until butter melts. Gradually stir in grated Parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, grated provolone cheese, and grated Romano cheese. Reduce heat to low, and continue to stir just until all cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately, sauce will thicken upon standing.

FIVE STAR FOUR-CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Slowly stir in milk and blend completely.
• Bring the milk slowly to the boil, stirring the whole time until the sauce is thickened.
• Stir the cheeses into the milk mixture.
• Stir until they are just beginning to melt and remove from the heat.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• (I love this sauce with Ravioli).

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and salt until a paste forms. Slowly add milk; cook and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, stir to combine, and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.