Cheese sauce

Ingredients

• 25g/1oz butter

• 25g/1oz plain flour

• 600ml/1 pint milk

• salt and white pepper

• 80g/3oz cheese, grated (e.g. mature cheddar, Gouda, gruyère)

Preparation method

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.

2. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

3. Take the pan off the heat and gradually stir in the milk to get a smooth sauce. Return to the heat and, stirring all the time, bring to the boil.

4. Simmer gently for 8-10 minutes and season with salt and white pepper.

5. Stir in cheese and allow to melt. Don t re-boil the sauce or it will become stringy.