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Mornay Sauce
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Loading ...3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons unbleached flour
3 cups milk, warmed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
Grated nutmeg
1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1/2 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and mix with a whisk until it forms a blond roux (the fancy French term for “flour and butter”—blond refers to its color, which means it cooks a minute or two, turning slightly golden). Add the heated milk one cup at a time, whisking to incorporate. Bring to a soft boil, always whisking, and then add the salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg. Reduce the heat to medium and whisk it periodically until the sauce thickens to a milkshake consistency, about 10 minutes. Once the sauce is thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the Gruyère and Parmesan.
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