Habanero Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 habanero peppers
• 2/3 cup milk, divided (or as needed)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground paprika
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Roast peppers in preheated oven until nearly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove and discard seeds and stems from peppers. Transfer peppers to a food processor. Blend peppers and 2 tablespoons milk in the food processor until smooth.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbly. Stir flour into the melted butter; cook until the mixture starts to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pepper mixture to the flour mixture. Begin whisking milk into the mixture; cook, whisking regularly, until it begins to thicken, thinning with additional milk as needed. Season with salt and paprika. Sprinkle cilantro over the sauce to serve.