Besciamella Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine milk and chicken broth; bring just to a simmer over medium-low heat; keep warm.
• 2 in a heavy medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
• 3 add flour and cook, stirring 2-3 minutes without allowing flour to brown.
• 4 remove from heat and whisk in hot milk and stock.
• 5 return to low heat and cook, whisking occasionally, 4-5 minutes, until sauce is medium thick.
• 6 season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and thyme.