How to Make Homemade Cheddar Cheese Sauce for Fries
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup aged cheddar cheese (extra sharp)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 can evaporated milk, unsweetened (12 ounces)
- 1-2 tsp of any hot sauce of your preferences (recommendation: Cholula Hot Sauce)
Instructions
- Start by grating the aged cheddar cheese into large shreds using the larger hole on a box grater.
- In a large bowl, bring in the shredded cheddar cheese, then add the two teaspoons of hot sauce and cornstarch, then toss them to combine thoroughly.
- Transfer the mix into a medium-sized saucepan, then add 1 cup of the evaporated milk to the mix.
- Cook the mixture over low heat and continue stirring it occasionally until the cheese completely melts.
- The mixture will start bubbling and will reduce to thicken. At first, it’ll look a bit grainy. But once the emulsifiers in the evaporated milk kick in, the sauce will start coming together.
- Continue whisking and stirring the mix until it thickens to the desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the level of creaminess by adding more evaporated milk and thinning.
- Take off the heat and let the cheese cool down for a few minutes, then serve immediately with your favorite snack!