Cheese Sauce for Broccoli or Cauliflower

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Once you've tried Nathalie Dupree's Cheese Sauce, you'll never go back to your usual recipe.Her version, made simply with Cheddar, Dijon mustard, milk, and a roux, is delicious atop cooked vegetables, but you can also use it to make macaroni and cheese (just add noodles), or even as a fancy, fondue-like dip for bread.

Cheese Sauce over Cauliflower
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling; Tina Bell Stamos
Total Time:
5 mins
Yield:
2 cups

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

  • 2 ounces Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Whisk in flour until combined. Whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil, about 2 minutes

  2. Remove from heat, and stir in cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.

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