Impress With the Best
Meal prep saves us all so much time, but what about when you have company over? Or when you just feel like mixing up and making yourself a treat?
A good sauce can make or break a great meal. If you’re looking to impress someone, you don’t want to heat a jar of simply anything. And if you’re searching for a way to spice up dinner, you want to do yourself the service of making it special.
This delicious recipe for a white wine parmesan cream sauce is a great way to add something decadent to your dish.
Sauces like this are common in French cuisine, and they are incredibly versatile. Whether you want to top it on a chicken dish, or you have a hankering for seafood pasta, this sauce will delight the senses.
The creamy texture is welcoming, and as the sauce lingers on your palette the sweet, savory flavors of the sauteed shallots excite your taste buds. The saltiness of the parmesan and the sweet, arid wine flavors balance the creaminess for an overall delightful culinary experience.
Impress with the best with this white wine parmesan cream sauce!
White Wine Parmesan Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/8 cup butter
- 1/8 cup flour
- 1/8 cup shallots minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine riesling
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup half & half as needed for consistency
- 6 oz parmesan grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add shallots, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes until shallots begin to become translucent.
- Stir in flour to create a roux. Cook the roux for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add in chicken broth, stirring constantly.
- Add in half & half slowly, stirring constantly.
- Add in white wine slowly, stirring constantly.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in parmesan and black pepper and stir until combined in the sauce.
- If the sauce becomes too thick add more half & half. Serve hot.
