Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk or half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg






Melt butter in heavy skillet, over
low heat.







Add flour.


















Immediately, stir with wire whisk
until smooth.

















Cook over low heat for 2 to 3
minutes, stirring constantly.
Make sure the sauce does not
brown.
















Gradually, add milk, whisking
constantly. Stir well until smooth.





































Add salt.


















Add nutmeg.



















Cook over low heat for 3 to 5
more minutes, until sauce
begins to thicken. Stir constantly.









Serve hot.

This terrific and creamy classic sauce, also called
'Bechamel Sauce', is used for pastas, grilled
salmon, or steamed vegetables.

Basic White Sauce

Adapted from

Everyday Pasta