Béchamel Sauce

Bechamel sauce or white sauce is used as a base for other sauces and it is used in several recipes, such as croque monsieur/croque madame, lasagna. It requires few ingredients and it is easy to make.

1. First prepare the bechamel sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Add in the flour and stir constantly to cook the flour butter mixture for about 4 to 5 minutes over medium low heat.
3. Pour in the milk and continue to stir. At this step season with salt and pepper and add in nutmeg.
4. Bring the sauce to a boil while stirring constantly.
5. Take out the saucepan from the heat and continue to stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Put back the saucepan in the stove and allow it to boil for a second time while stirring constantly for about 2 to 3 minutes to make sure that the sauce is completely cooked.
7.  Once the sauce is thickened and boiled the second time, it is ready.
8. Pour the sauce in a bowl and cover it with a plastic wrap to the surface to prevent skin from forming.
9. Let cool and refrigerate until ready to use.