White Sauce

While white sauce itself is bland, it is the starting point for many tasty sauces.

no preparation, 20 minutes to cook

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Janice T. Watlington

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Butter (or Margarine)
• 2 Tbsp. Flour all purpose
• 1/4 tsp. Black Pepper ground
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1 cup Milk

Directions

Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add salt, pepper, mustard and flour and stir well. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly with a wisk. Continue to stir periodically until mixture begins to thicken. Don't let the mixture come to a boil, or it will scald.

To make a cheese sauce, add 1/4 tsp. of ground Mustard and 3 or 4 oz. of a mild cheddar cheese or velveeta once the white sauce is approaching the desired consistency. Continue stirring until cheese is melted.

Remove from heat and serve.