Cheese Sauce for Veggies

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch of cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.

2. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups whole milk. Boil, whisking, until thickened slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

3. Stir in cheddar, cayenne and salt until smooth. Serve immediately.