SAUCE ESSENTIALS: DOWN & DIRTY ALFREDO SAUCE

Sauce Essentials: Down & Dirty Alfredo Sauce image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

PLAN/PURCHASE
4 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 clove baked garlic, smashed
1 tsp oregano, dried variety
2 c half & half
3 oz parmesan cheese
3 oz pecorino romano
1/2 tsp white pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
1 pinch nutmeg, freshly ground, or to taste
salt, kosher variety, to taste

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
3. Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
4. Allow to cook until the foaming subsides.
5. Add the softened cream cheese, garlic, and oregano to the saucepan.
6. Stir until the cheese and butter are incorporated, about 3 - 5 minutes.
7. Chef's Note: At this point, you might notice a slight separation in the butter and cream cheese... No worries, it will come together nicely as the recipe progresses.
8. Add the half & half, one half cup at a time.
9. Chef's Tip: Don't add any additional half & half until the previous amount is combined with the cream cheese and butter. And use a whisk to smooth out the mixture.
10. Add the parmesan and pecorino, and whisk to combine.
11. Finish with the white pepper, nutmeg, and salt.
12. Chef's Note: Don't forget to do a final tasting, and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
13. Chef's Note: The longer the sauce cooks; the thicker it will become.
14. Chef's Tip: If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it down with additional half & half.
15. PLATE/PRESENT
16. Toss with pasta and serve while still nice and hot. Enjoy
17. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.