Basic White Sauce (Bechamel Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 rounded tablespoon EMH General Purpose Flour

• ½ cup milk*

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Melt butter over medium heat and add flour. Whisk until combined and no lumps remain. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously. 

*Add more milk for a thinner sauce, less milk for a thicker sauce.

Note: This is a very basic sauce and can be doubled or tripled to use in many dishes:

• Creamed vegetables

• Creamed eggs on toast

• Alfredo sauce: Add ¼ to ½ cup shredded cheese after milk to make a cheesy sauce, mac and cheese, or soups like cheesy potato soup

• Add 1 pound cooked sausage to top biscuits

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