Basic Cheese Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Milk | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 3/8 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 lb. sharp American cheese cut in 1/2-inch cubes | ||
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice, if desired | ||
Directions
Melt butter in top of double boiler over direct heat.
Blend in flour, add milk gradually and cook over boiling water until thick.
Stir constantly to keep smooth.
Add salt and cheese and cover and continue to cook over hot water until cheese is melted.
Stir occasionally.
Stir in lemon juice.
Serve hot over toast with bacon or ham, or use as a cheese sauce for cooked vegetables.
Blend in flour, add milk gradually and cook over boiling water until thick.
Stir constantly to keep smooth.
Add salt and cheese and cover and continue to cook over hot water until cheese is melted.
Stir occasionally.
Stir in lemon juice.
Serve hot over toast with bacon or ham, or use as a cheese sauce for cooked vegetables.
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