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White Sauce

To make a tasty cheese sauce for vegetables, add 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields 1 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of white pepper
1 cup milk

Preparation

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the milk all at once, and cook quickly, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick and creamy.

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