White Wine Havarti Alfredo

White Wine Havarti Cream Sauce

This was my first attempt at Alfredo sauce... I always used to think I didn't like it, but it turned out that's because I've only ever had the pre-packaged restaurant version, which is, for those of you who eat out regularly, absolutely pre-processed crap. This is an adaption from a very basic version which I re-tooled to my own tastes.

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 C heavy cream
• 3/4 C white wine
• 1/4 C grated Havarti
• 3/4 C white wine
• 2 TBLS white flour
• 2 TBLS butter
• pinch black pepper
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1. Peel and crush garlic while a large pan in heating. Grate cheese.
2. Toss the butter in the pan. Saute garlic in the butter.
3. Add the wine and cream to the butter garlic mixture. Wine need not be terribly expensive. I don't care what they told you at culinary school- get something drinkable, but it need not be $12  a bottle.
4. Add the flour and spices and stir thoroughly (watch out for lumpies!)
5. Add the cheese.
6. Reduce heat. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened.
7. Serve over noodles, preferably whole wheat linguine.