Basic Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the flour and whisk until the mixture is smooth and bubbly.
3. Slowly add the milk while whisking continuously.
4. Continue to whisk until the sauce is thick and creamy.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. 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.