Creamy Sherry Cheese Sauce Recipes

CREAMY SHERRY & CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the onion, garlic, mixed dried herbs and diced pancetta in the olive oil until the pancetta is cripsy and the mushrooms and onion are softened and browning slightly.
• Add the sherry and boil until reduced by around half.
• Turn the heat off and let it cool until just WARM but no longer boiling hot and stir in the cream cheese until the sauce is well mixed and takes on a nice creamy consistency.
• Serve warm over pasta. Can also be chilled and reheated if not needed immediately.

SHERRY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Press the garlic or smash it with the side of a knife and then mince it very finely.
• Add minced garlic to butter. Add onion and clam base. Sauté for about 1 minute.
• Add 1 heavy whipping cream and sherry; bring to a simmer.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes to reduce the sauce by about 1/4 to 1/3.
• Taste and add salt and pepper, along with other seasonings you might like.
• For extra color and flavor, add a dash of paprika, Cajun seasoning, or nutmeg to the sauce.

SWISS SHERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover each chicken breast with a slice of cheese.
• In a medium bowl mix together the soup, sherry and sour cream, and pour mixture over chicken. Soften dill in melted butter; toss croutons in butter, and sprinkle them on top of chicken.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cook until deep golden, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain shallots on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Add green beans, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to reserved drippings. Cook over medium-high heat, covered, for 2 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender and starting to blister, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes more. Transfer to a platter; keep warm.
• For mushroom sauce, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add mushrooms; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add thyme, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until mushrooms are golden, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes more. Mix in flour; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Continue cooking and stirring for 2 minutes more.
• Pour mushroom sauce over beans and top with sauteed shallots and crumbled goat cheese.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS IN SHERRY-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and toss with flour and season to taste.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tblsp of oil over high heat until hot but not smoking; brown chicken and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat remaining tblsp of oil until hot but not smoking and saute onions, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, or until golden.
• Add Sherry and lemon juice and deglaze skillet, stirring and scraping up brown bits.
• Stir in chicken, cream and broth. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Bring to a boil and boil until thickened.
• Arrange noodles on a platter, spoon chicken and sauce over and sprinkle with parsley.