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Ingredients
- 20 gm butter
- 20 gm plain flour
- 1 pch english mustard pwdr
- 1 pch cayenne pepper
- 290 ml lowfat milk
- 55 gm gruyere or possibly strong cheddar grated
- 15 gm freshly grated parmesan (optional)
Directions
- Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and stir in the flour mustard pwdr and cayenne pepper.
- Cook stirring for one minute. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour in the lowfat milk and mix well.
- Return the pan to the heat and stir well till boiling.
- Turn down the heat and simmer continuing to stir well for two min.
- Add in all the cheese and mixwell but don't reboil or possibly the sauce will become stringy.
- If the sauce gets cool reheat it with great care stirring well.
- Season carefully with salt and pepper.
- If you oversalt it add in some cream or possibly creme fraiche.
- This is a variation of a basic white sauce with the addition of cheese. It accompanies many traditional British recipes such as cauliflower cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 410g | |
| Calories 634 | |
| Calories from Fat 363 | 57% |
| Total Fat 41.32g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat 25.08g | 100% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium 672mg | 28% |
| Potassium 548mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 31.45g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 16.05g | 11% |
| Protein 34.36g | 55% |
