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Mornay Sauce

Sheri Wetherell
4 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

8

Tools Needed

1

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon <a href="/food/6ZFCTSYK/heavy-cream">Heavy cream</a>
  • 3 tablespoon <a href="/food/TX5HB7FP/cheese">Cheese</a>, <a href="/food/Q7VT4YB6/parmesan">parmesan</a>
  • 3 tablespoon <a href="/food/NJZQW86D/swiss-cheese">Swiss cheese</a>, grated
  • 0 <a href="/food/5PN7S6FY/bay-leaf">Bay leaf</a>
  • 2 tablespoon <a href="/food/YCPMHNRB/onion">Onion</a>, minced
  • 4 tablespoon <a href="/food/3XTHR638/butter">Butter</a>
  • 2 cup <a href="/food/FPQGTBZG/milk">Milk</a>
  • 4 tablespoon <a href="/food/4YMSSPXL/flour">Flour</a>

Instructions

1

Step 1

Bring milk, onion and bayleaf to a full <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> Let stand for 10 minutes.

2

Step 2

<a href="/technique/KXN5X3J8/strain">Strain.</a> Over low <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a>, <a href="/technique/64W3NS5R/melt">melt</a> butter in sauce pan, add flour, cook until light <a href="/technique/D434P8MH/brown">brown.</a> Gradually add milk and <a href="/technique/R3P5MM3Z/cream">cream</a>, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stirring</a> constantly, until mixture starts to <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a> in <a href="/technique/DPSVTKVY/salt">salt</a> and pepper to <a href="/technique/WDCS6JL5/taste">taste.</a> Cook over low <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a>, <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stirring">stirring</a> often, about 10 minutes. If not completely smooth, <a href="/technique/KXN5X3J8/strain">strain</a>.

3

Step 3

Sprinkle in cheese; <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a> until <a href="/technique/64W3NS5R/melted">melted</a> and smooth. <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">Serve</a> with pasta, eggs, vegetables or fish.

Tools & Equipment

Sauce pan

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