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Basic White Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Cheese Sauce Variation:
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
Directions:
Directions:
Place butter in a 4-cup glass measure or bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 sec. or until butter melts. Blend in flour and salt; stir well. Gradually add milk, stirring well. Microwave at HIGH for 2 min.; stir well. Microwave at HIGH for 1 to 2 1/2 min., stirring at 1-min. intervals, until thickened and bubbly. Yields 1 cup.

Also can be cooked on the top of stove. Melt butter in pan, then add flour and salt stirring well. Add milk and continue stirring well until thickened, using low to med. heat. If sauce gets too thick, add more milk. If sauce is too thin, add more flour.

Cheese Sauce Variation:
To 1 cup hot white sauce, add shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and dry mustard; stir until cheese melts. Serve over vegetables or hamburgers. Yields about 1 1/4 cups.

 

 

 

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