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Basic White Sauce - 1

Type: Cheese, Eggs
Serves: 16 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlMilk or whipping cream
2 tablespoons 30mlButter
2 tablespoons 30mlFlour
  Salt and white pepper - to taste
  Cheese Sauce
1/2   Cheddar cheese - shredded

Recipe Instructions

To prepare white sauce, over medium heat, bring milk just to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.

With a wooden spoon stir in flour until mixture is thoroughly blended and bubbly (about 2 minutes). Gradually add reserved milk, whisking constantly.

Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, continuing to stir. Add salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth (5 to 10 minutes).

To prepare cheese sauce, gradually add 1/2 cup shredded aged Cheddar cheese to thickened white sauce and stir until cheese melts. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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