Creamy Homemade Sauce Mornay
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
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Mix this creamy cheese sauce recipe with pasta for a quick macaroni and cheese. Or try it as a topping for steamed vegetables (caulfilower or broccoli are popular candidates), poached fish or chicken.
Ingredients
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2 Tbspbutter, unsalted
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2 Tbspall purpose flour
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1 cmilk
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pinchkosher salt
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pinchfreshly ground white pepper
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pinchfreshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 cgruyere or swiss cheese, shredded
How to Make Creamy Homemade Sauce Mornay
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low to medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour and mix well. Continuing stirring over low heat for two minutes.
- Using a whisk, and continually whisking, add the milk in small quantities - about two tablespoons at a time. Make sure that you fully incorporate the liquid before adding more - this way you will get a smooth sauce.
- After you've added about half the milk, pour in the rest and give the mixture a good whisking. Continue to heat the sauce on low to medium heat, whisking often. Cook just to below boiling until the mixture thickens.
- Add the cheese about 2 tablespoons at a time, thoroughly incorporating each addtion.
- Remove from heat and whisk in nutmeg, salt and pepper.
About Creamy Homemade Sauce Mornay
Course/Dish: Other Sauces
