Sauce Mornay (Cheese Sauce)

Step 1

Melt the butter in a small saucepan (a five-cup saucepan is suitable). Add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk.

Step 2

When blended, add the milk, stirring rapidly with the whisk. Continue stirring vigorously until the sauce is thickened.

Step 3

Add the cheese and stir over low heat until the cheese melts. Once the cheese melts do not cook further. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg and Tabasco.