sauce essentials: down & dirty alfredo sauce

How To Make sauce essentials: down & dirty alfredo sauce

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-low heat.
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  Allow to cook until the foaming subsides.
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  Add the softened cream cheese, garlic, and oregano to the saucepan.
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  Stir until the cheese and butter are incorporated, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Chef’s Note: At this point, you might notice a slight separation in the butter and cream cheese… No worries, it will come together nicely as the recipe progresses.
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  Add the half & half, one half cup at a time.
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  Chef’s Tip: Don’t add any additional half & half until the previous amount is combined with the cream cheese and butter. And use a whisk to smooth out the mixture.
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  Add the parmesan and pecorino, and whisk to combine.
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  Finish with the white pepper, nutmeg, and salt.
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  Chef’s Note: Don’t forget to do a final tasting, and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
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  Chef’s Note: The longer the sauce cooks; the thicker it will become.
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  Chef’s Tip: If the sauce becomes too thick, thin it down with additional half & half.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Toss with pasta and serve while still nice and hot. Enjoy
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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