Best Blanched Broccoli And Cheese Dipping Sauce Recipes

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 cups grated mild Cheddar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Cajun spice
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
Black pepper

Steps:

Blanch the broccoli by throwing florets into boiling water for 30 seconds, then draining and pouring into ice water. When cool, drain and set aside. Keep in the fridge to keep cool.
To make the sauce, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat and sprinkle in the flour. Whisk to combine and cook until thick, about 1 minute. Pour in the milk and heat until it thickens. Add the grated cheese, cream cheese, salt, Cajun spice, mustard powder and pepper to taste. Stir to melt. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot with the cold broccoli and use as a dipping sauce.

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Provided by Jane from Ohio

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads broccoli, cut in florets
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cajun spices
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
pepper

Steps:

Blanch broccoli by throwing florets into boiling water for 30 seconds.
Drain and place in ice water.
when cool remove and keep in fridge.
Sauce.
melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
sprinkle in flour.
whisk to combine and cook until thick, about 1 min.
pour in milk and heat until it thickens.
add the grated cheese, cream cheese, salt, Cajun spice, mustard and pepper to taste.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
serve hot with the cold broccoli and serve as a dipping sauce.