

The heat of the sauce melts the cheese into the sauce creating a delicious smooth glossy cheese sauce. The sauce thickens on the heat and once it has begun to bubble, grated cheese can be added and stirred through. Milk is then gradually added to the roux to make a smooth sauce. When added to cauliflower, it creates cauliflower cheese.īoth dishes can be baked in the oven where the cheese will brown slightly on top giving the dish a lovely cheesy crust.Īs with a standard white sauce, a cheese sauce is made from a roux, which is a paste of butter and flour that is heated to a doughy texture to cook the flour out. When added to pasta, cheese sauce can make a macaroni cheese. Cheese sauce is a classically made sauce that is useful for several popular family dishes.
