This classic blue cheese sauce comes together in under 5 minutes with just 4 ingredients. Loaded with blue cheese flavor and great for salads, steaks, fries, it’s perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
- 25g butter
- 1 tbsp flour or 1/2 tsp corn flour in milk
- 150ml milk
- 50g stilton (or other blue cheese), chopped or crumbled
Method
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat
- Stir in the flour slowly and let cook for 1 min or so.
- Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth
- Bring the mixture to a simmer,
- If using corn flour add AFTER bringing the milk to a simmer.
- Stir in the cheese.
- Cook until the cheese has melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Season to taste and serve.
Substitute for Tarragon
The best substitute for tarragon vinegar is white wine vinegar mixed with fresh or dried tarragon. Use 1 cup of white wine, cava or apple cider vinegar combined with 1 tablespoon of fresh tarragon leaves (bruised) or 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon.
Other alternatives include fennel fronds, chervil, or anise seed for a similar licorice taste.
How to Make Tarragon Vinegar
To make tarragon vinegar, pack 1/2 cup of fresh, bruised tarragon sprigs into a sterilized glass jar, pour over 2 cups of heated white wine vinegar, and seal.
Store in a cool, dark place for 1–2 weeks, then strain the herbs, optionally adding fresh sprigs to the final bottle.