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Cheese sauce
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Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course
Sauce
Ingredients
50
g
salted butter
40
g
plain flour
500
ml
semi skimmed milk
200
g
cheddar cheese, grated
pinch of salt and pepper
Optional
1
tsp
dijon mustard
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat. With a large hand whisk add the flour and whisk continuously for a minute. See top top.
Gradually whisk in the milk, a little at a time. Cook for around 10 mins until thickened and smooth.
Remove the sauce from the hob, add the cheese and stir until the cheese has melted. If using dijon mustard, add this at the end. Season to taste
Top tip
I find using a large balloon whisk, you are less likely to have lumps.