Cheddar Cheese Sauce

also called cheese sauce · mornay sauce

The table

3 Tbs(40 g)unsalted buttermeltcook roux 1 minwhisk in, simmer 5 minmelt in off heat
3 Tbs(25 g)all-purpose flour
2 cups(475 mL; warmed)whole milk
8 oz(225 g; coarsely grated)sharp cheddar
1 tspDijon mustard
1/2 tspkosher salt
1/8 tspcayenne
1/4 tspblack pepper
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1melt

2cook roux 1 min

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3whisk in, simmer 5 min

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4melt in off heat

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 6 min2 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
about 1 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — cheddar boiled in a sauce splits into oil and rubbery strings, so it goes in off the heat and only off the heat

  1. melt

    not timedfrom the start

  2. cook roux 1 min

    1 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. whisk in, simmer 5 min

    5 minwalk away(we think)1 min in

  4. melt in off heat

    not timed6 min in

You'll need heavy saucepan

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>> title: Cheddar Cheese Sauce
>> category: Sauces & Gravies
>> tags: cheese, milk, roux, vegetarian, stovetop
>> counters: Diner, Meat and Three
>> aka: cheese sauce, mornay sauce
>> servings: 6
>> time: 20 min
>> slack: narrow — cheddar boiled in a sauce splits into oil and rubbery strings, so it goes in off the heat and only off the heat

>> step: melt
Melt @unsalted butter{3%Tbs}(40 g) in a #heavy saucepan{} over medium heat.

>> step: cook roux 1 min
Cook @all-purpose flour{3%Tbs}(25 g) in @&(~1)butter{} for ~{1%min}, whisking.

>> step: whisk in, simmer 5 min
Whisk @whole milk{2%cups}(475 mL; warmed) into @&(~1)roux{} a splash at a time and simmer for ~{5%min}, until it coats a spoon.

>> step: melt in off heat
Melt @sharp cheddar{8%oz}(225 g; coarsely grated), @Dijon mustard{1%tsp}, @kosher salt{1/2%tsp}, @cayenne{1/8%tsp}, and @black pepper{1/4%tsp} into @&(~1)white sauce{} off the heat.