Funky, creamy, unapologetic: blue cheese melted into cream with a hit of Worcestershire. For steak partisans of the strong-flavor school.
1 pinch
⚫ Cracked Pepper Medley ›
Mise en place
Before you start
Soften the shallot in butter over medium-low, 2 minutes. Add cream and bring to a bare simmer.
Off the heat, stir in two-thirds of the cheese until melted, plus the Worcestershire. Simmer 2 gentle minutes to thicken.
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Hold back some crumbles to scatter at the end — molten sauce plus fresh funky pockets is the pro move.
Season with cracked pepper (it rarely needs salt — the cheese brought plenty) and finish with the reserved crumbles.
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Airtight jar in the fridge, 3–5 days. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of starch-thickened sauces to stop a skin forming.
Freezing
Most sauces freeze 2–3 months; freeze in ice-cube trays for single portions. Emulsified butter/egg sauces don't freeze — they break on thawing.
Reheating
Reheat gently over low heat, whisking; butter- and egg-based sauces split when boiled. Loosen with a spoonful of warm water or stock.
Make ahead
Most sauces keep 3–5 days refrigerated and freeze in ice-cube trays for instant single portions. Emulsified butter sauces are best made within the hour.
Wine pairing
Follows the dish it dresses.
Beer pairing
Follows the dish it dresses.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
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Buffalo wings' dignified cousin
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Roasted cauliflower steaks
Garnish
A final swirl of butter or oil
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