Recipe Name
Bechamel Sauce - americanized
Submitted by
mady
Recipe Description
This a variation of the traditional, simple french sauce.
Quantity
1
Quantity Unit
saucepan
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
15
Ready In (minutes)
30
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
4
tablespoons
butter
2
tablespoons chopped
grated onion
2
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
4
fliud ounces
chicken broth, canned condensed
1
cup
cream, half and half
1/4
teaspoon
white pepper
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/8
teaspoon
thyme, dry, ground
1/8
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in the flour, salt and white pepper.
2
Add cold half-and-half and COLD chicken broth (diluted with one part water) all at once. Stir well.
3
Cook, stirring frequently, at medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in seasoning.