Béchamel Sauce Recipe (Goes with Crab Dip)

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.

2. Stir in milk; increase heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 6 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use.