White Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Melt the butter in a medium size sauce pan.
2. 2
   Stir in flour to make a paste and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
3. 3
   Stir continuously, don't allow paste to brown.
4. 4
   Remove pan from heat and whisk in hot milk.
5. 5
   Return pan to medium high heat and whisk continuously, especially along sides and bottom to prevent lumps.
6. 6
   Heat sauce to a simmer and season.