Classic Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

Servings

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

50 g

Salted Butter

50 g

All-Purpose Flour

500 mL

Milk

75 g

Mature Cheddar Cheese , shredded

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Melt Salted Butter (50 g) in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add All-Purpose Flour (50 g) and whisk rapidly to combine.

Step 3

Reduce to low heat and continue to whisk as the mixture cooks into a paste (roux), about two minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.

Step 4

Slowly begin incorporating Milk (500 mL) , a splash at a time, whisking continuously.

Step 5

Continue to add milk and cook until the mixture forms a paste, about ten minutes.

Step 6

Once mixture is smooth and thick, take off heat.

Step 7

Add in Mature Cheddar Cheese (75 g) , and Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Step 8

Serve and enjoy!