Sherry-Asiago Cream Sauce

A small amount of a full-flavored cheese like Asiago combines with low-fat milk and dry sherry for a sophisticated sauce that stands up to the assertive taste of vegetables like Brussels sprouts and broccoli.

3/4 cup

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2/3 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)
1/3 cup finely shredded Asiago cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring once or twice, until just starting to brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour; stir until combined. Whisk in milk and sherry; bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, salt and pepper.

Tips & Notes

Ingredient Note: Sherry is a type of fortified wine originally from southern Spain. Don't use the “cooking sherry” sold in many supermarkets—it can be surprisingly high in sodium. Instead, purchase dry sherry that's sold with other fortified wines in your wine or liquor store.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 40 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 4 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 103 mg sodium; 9 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1 fat