Cheddar Cheese Sauce

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Authored by Shanzy
3 cups

Ingredients

  • 60 g unsalted butter
  • 31 g AP flour
  • 480 ml whole milk warmed
  • 2 c sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over the top, stirring constantly to form a thick paste, about 1-2 minutes.

2

Whisking constantly, add the warm milk in a steady stream. Continue constantly until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. It should be thick but still pourable.

3

Add the cheese, whisking constantly until melted. Add pepper to taste.

4

Cool the sauce to thicken.