Let's Dish: Blue cheese chive sauce

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sauces have a way of transforming dishes and making them that much more interesting. Chris Koetke, host of the Live Well Network show, "Let's Dish," makes a creamy and decadent blue cheese and chive sauce that is a great addition to any meat, fish or veggie.

Recipe for blue cheese chive sauce

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 1/2 cups sauce

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 cup finely minced onion

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 cup chicken broth

Healthy pinch rubbed sage

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 oz. crumbled blue cheese

Salt to taste

2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes over moderate heat until the onions are softened and translucent.

2. Add flour and cook over low heat for several more minutes, stirring frequently.

3. Add milk and whisking constantly, bring to a boil. The sauce should be very thick at this point.

4. Add chicken broth, sage and black pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

5. Reduce heat to a very low simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently so that the sauce does not stick to the bottom of the pan and scorch.

6. Remove from heat and whisk in the bleu cheese until melted. Taste to see if salt is needed. Stir in chives and serve. If the sauce becomes too thick, simply thin it with a bit of milk or broth.