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Cheddar Gruyère Cheese Sauce

This Cheddar Gruyère Cheese Sauce is smooth, rich, and perfectly pourable. Ready in 15 minutes and ideal for vegetables, pasta, potatoes, nachos, and dipping.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheddar gruyere cheese dip, chedder cheese sauce, Cheese Dip, cheese sauce, cheese sauce recipe, nacho cheese sauce, pretzel cheese dip, pretzel cheese sauce
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream warmed
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¾ cup cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • ¾ cup Gruyère or Swiss cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute, until smooth and lightly bubbling (do not brown).
  • Slowly whisk in the warm heavy cream until completely smooth.
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat. Add the cheeses gradually, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
  • Season with a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust as needed.
  • Serve warm.