Cheese Sauce

I found this recipe in a really old book, the Southern Heritage Cookbook, and I swear my family eats it on everything!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash white pepper
• 1  cup milk
• 3⁄4 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat;
2. Add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Gradually add milk, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
4. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts.
5. Yield: 1 1/4 cups.