White Sauce-Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 bay leaf
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In a saucepan, melt butter over low to moderate heat. Add flour, stir from time to time. Mixture has to turn to a slightly golden color.

2. 2

   Remove from heat. Add half of the milk, stir vigorously. Add the other half of the milk and the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cover and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stir every 20 or 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Bon Appetit!