Saucy Sunday : Jalapeño Cheddar Sauce
Thank gosh we have football back. Am I right?
It’s game day ya’ll! Every football game needs a cheese partner, and I have the perfect one! This Jalapeño Cheddar sauce is everything. Hello pretzel dip, chip dip, quesadilla upgrade… or, stay tuned for tonights dinner: Turkey Cheesesteak Skillet featuring THIS sauce! Dude, done.
What You’ll Need:
-1 cup heavy cream
-2 teaspoons dijon mustard
-4 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
-1 oz shredded pepper jack cheese
-1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
-2 teaspoons minced jalapeno
-salt - to taste
-2 oz cream cheese, room temp, cubed
Method:
Heat heavy cream over medium heat and add mustard - stir to combine.
Add cheddar and pepper jack cheeses - stir to combine until mostly melted.
Stir in smoked paprika and jalapeno - might need to switch to a whisk to help incorporate ingredients. (If you don’t have a silicone whisk, I highly suggest adding one to your next order!)
Add salt to taste.
Add cream cheese and bring sauce to soft simmer, continuing to stir.
Taste for seasoning, remove from heat.
*Sauce will thicken as it cools. Keeps in fridge for about a week, but you may need a bit more cream when heating to help with thickness.