3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour 

4 cups milk

salt and pepper

Melt butter in saucepan.  Sprinkle with flour and salt & pepper.  Cook while whisking with wire wisk for a couple minutes.  Slowly stir in milk while continuing to whisk over medium heat.  Simmer until thickened.  Remove from heat. 

*To make cheese sauce, add 2 cups shredded cheese and a dash of dried mustard, paprika and cayenne.

 4  Servings