Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth and bubbly.
- Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously.
- Continue to whisk until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over your favorite dish.
Interesting Facts
- Bechamel sauce is one of the four classic French mother sauces.
- It is also known as “white sauce”.
- The sauce can be used as a base for other sauces such as cheese sauce, mustard sauce, and mushroom sauce.