Cheesy Garlic Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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)

Recipe

• 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.