BROCCOLI WITH TWO-CHEESE HORSERADISH SAUCE

Broccoli with Two-Cheese Horseradish Sauce image

This luxurious sauce is fantastic with the broccoli. It is dressy enough for a special meal, and a little bit different from ordinary cheese sauces.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh broccoli, cut into spears
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, divided
8 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

Steam broccoli for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; set aside and keep warm.
Whisk together flour and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a saucepan until smooth.
Gradually add remaining whipping cream, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Add the Co-Jack cheese, Parmesan, horseradish, and salt and pepper (to taste).
Stir constantly until the cheeses melt and the sauce is smooth.
Serve hot sauce at once over broccoli spears.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 21.8, Cholesterol 116.6, Sodium 737.2, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 22.8, Sugar 10.1, Protein 27.6