Béchamel Sauce

This quantity works well for one lasagna.

• Melt 6 Tbs butter in a large frying pan.

Add

• 6 Tbs flour

Cook for about 4 min on med heat but don’t brown the butter.

Then add:

• 1 qt (4 cups) milk

Whisk briskly as you add milk to flour mixture so you don’t get any lumps.

Stirring constantly, slowly bring to a boil.

Turn heat down to simmer and cook for another 15 min.

Seasoning options:

• Salt
• Nutmeg
• Black pepper
• Chipotle powder or any ground hot peppers.

Note:  You can use chicken stock in place of milk.

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