Bechamel Sauce
For a thin sauce, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour. For a thick sauce, use 3 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of flour.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, heated
Salt, to taste
Ground white pepper, to taste
Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan or saucier over medium heat. Add flour and stir until mixture is well blended. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
Gradually stir in hot milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce begins to boil and thickens.
Simmer, stirring frequently, over very low heat for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and add a little nutmeg, if desired.