Cheese Sauce

Submitted by BeccaB3c

"Serve hot over lightly cooked vegetables, chicken or fish. Makes about 1 1/2 cups."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 3 ounces cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup milk or 1/2 cup vegetable cooking water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules or 1 crumbled chicken bouillon cube
• 3 -4 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1⁄4 cup dry sherry

directions

1. Grate cheese to equal 3/4 cup; set aside. In a small heavy-based saucepan, melt butter. Add flour and stir continuously over medium heat until bubbly. Combine milk with vegetable water, if using, or additional milk. Using a whisk, gradually pour into saucepan.
2. Use a wire whisk to combine into a creamy sauce. Add rest of ingredients except the cheese, and stir gently until sauce boils and thickens.
3. Add cheese, stir until melted through.
4. Transfer to a gravy boat and serve hot.