Description
Ina Garten’s roquefort chive sauce elevates simple dishes with its rich, tangy flavor profile. Creamy blue cheese and delicate chives blend seamlessly, promising a luxurious complement to meats, vegetables, or as a sophisticated dipping sauce you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- 2 oz (56 g) roquefort cheese, crumbled
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Pour heavy cream into a thick-bottomed saucepan, positioning it over medium-high heat to initiate a gentle, rolling simmer.
- Reduction Process: Decrease heat and allow cream to slowly condense, stirring intermittently for 20 minutes until the liquid transforms into a rich, thickened consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Cheese Integration: Remove from heat and whisk crumbled Roquefort into the reduced cream, stirring continuously until the cheese completely melts and creates a silky, uniform sauce.
- Seasoning Refinement: Introduce kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting the flavor profile to achieve a balanced, sophisticated profile.
- Herbal Finale: Gently fold finely chopped fresh chives throughout the sauce, ensuring an even distribution of the bright, aromatic herb that adds a delicate layer of complexity.
- Serving Suggestion: Transfer the velvety sauce immediately to a serving vessel, ready to complement grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or any dish requiring a luxurious, creamy enhancement.
Notes
- Cream Reduction Technique: Simmer cream slowly on medium-low heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning and achieve a thick, luxurious consistency without scorching.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Remove sauce from heat before adding Roquefort to ensure smooth integration and prevent cheese from becoming grainy or separating.
- Seasoning Strategy: Taste and adjust salt and pepper incrementally, understanding that Roquefort is naturally salty, so careful seasoning prevents overwhelming flavor.
- Herb Freshness Hack: Chop chives just before adding to maintain vibrant color and maximize aromatic impact, ensuring a bright, fresh finish to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg