Cheese Whiz
(from AnnM917’s recipe box)
Source: Parenting Magazine (from RecipeThing user kintyre)
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: appetizers, not tried
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Broccoli
- Green beans
- sugar snap peas
- cauliflower
Directions
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Rub the inside of a pot with the garlic pieces.
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Discard garlic.
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Heat pot over medium-low heat.
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Add butter.
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As it melts, add flour and mix well.
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Slowly add milk and continue to mix.
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Continue cooking and stirring until mixtures begins to thicken and becomes smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Stir in the cheese, two tablespoons at a time, adding more as it melts.
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Mix well until all the cheese in incorporated, about 7 to 9 minutes.
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Add lemon juice, if using.
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Add salt and pepper to tasted.
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Stir and transfer to a bowl.
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Allow it to cool a bit.
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Serve with vegetables.