Name: White Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2/3 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 3/4 cup milk

Our Test Kitchen's White Sauce enhances many kinds of veggies. In the photo on the opposite page, we topped cooked broccoli florets with the Lemon Chive Sauce variation.

Editor’s Note: Cheese Sauce: Prepare as directed, omitting salt. Add 3/4 cup shredded cheddar, Swiss, American or Gruyere cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Yield: 1 cup. Herb Garlic Sauce: Prepare as directed, except saute 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic in the melted butter for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon herb of your choice (caraway seed, celery seed, dried basil, oregano or rubbed sage) with the flour. Yield: 3/4 cup. Lemon Chive Sauce: Prepare as directed. Stir in 1 tablespoon minced chives and 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel. Yield: 3/4 cup. Parmesan Sauce: Prepare as directed, omitting salt. Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Yield: 2/3 cup.

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White Sauce

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Yield: 2/3 cup

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 5 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
3/4 cup milk

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Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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