Best Cheese Sauce

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Dijion mustard (optional)
• a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk together to form a paste. Cook for 2 minutes while whisking continuously.
2. Add 1/4 cup of the milk and whisk until smooth. Repeat until you’ve added 1 cup of milk. Add remaining milk and stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil while whisking constantly.
3. Let boil one minute and take off the heat.
4. Add cheese, salt, and Dijon and cayenne pepper, if using. Stir until cheese is melted.

Source: https://cookthestory.com/best-cheese-sauce