Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 oz margarine/butter
• ½ cup flour
• 2-3 cups milk
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1-2 cups grated mature cheddar cheese (optional)

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the flour.
2. Whisk until smooth then slowly pour in the milk, a little at a time.
3. Whisk continuously until the sauce is thick then turn down the heat, stirring until the sauce is thick and cooked through (this takes around 7-10 minutes on a gentle heat).
4. Once the sauce is cooked season to taste.
5. If making cheese sauce, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cheese.

Original Recipe From: https://simply-delicious-food.com/make-bechamel-sauce-cheese-sauce/#wprm-recipe-container-10922

Used in my Veggie Pot Pie Recipe found here.