CHEF JEAN'S ALFREDO SAUCE

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This is very simple and has two "secret" ingredients to jazz it up a bit(gorgonzola and lemon zest). The parmesean cheese amount is an estimate, I just use enough to thicken the sauce, adjust as needed.

Provided by Chef Jean

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
3 tablespoons gorgonzola, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
4 pieces lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large sautee pan bring the half and half to a boil, be careful it will spill over if you don't stop it in time.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle in the gorgonzola, pepper and lemon zest. Stir once.
  • Add the parmesean a handful at time and whisk until the cheeses are fully melted and the sauce is thickend adding more parmesean if needed.
  • Return to very low heat if the cheeses did not melt all the way, do not bring back to a boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.4, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 132, Sodium 849.2, Carbohydrate 12.3, Sugar 0.8, Protein 24.3

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