Blanched Broccoli And Cheese Dipping Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Blanch the broccoli by throwing the florets into the boiling water for 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, remove the florets to the ice water. When cool, drain and set aside. Keep cool in the fridge.
• To make the sauce, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the green onions and cook for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, whisk to combine and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour in the milk and heat until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the grated cheese, cream cheese, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Stir to melt. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Serve hot as a dipping sauce with the cold broccoli.

Steps:

• Place the broccoli and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the cornstarch, seasonings and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese and Worcestershire sauce until cheese is melted. Drain the broccoli; top with cheese sauce.

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.

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place broccoli and water in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Uncover, continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and drain.
• In a medium saucepan, mix the Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, white pepper, sour cream and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat until well blended and warm. Stir in the crumbled bacon and cooked broccoli. Transfer to a medium dish to serve.

Steps:

• Place broccoli in boiling water and add salt. Cook until tender. Drain well or it will turn your sauce into a soup.
• For cheese sauce: In separate saucepan melt butter over low heat. Gradually stir in flour until smooth.
• While stirring constantly, add milk slowly. Stir until smooth. Add salt and cheese, stirring until cheese is melted. Don't overcook.
• Serve broccoli with cheese sauce on top.