Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 30 g unsalted butter
• 30 g plain flour
• 350 ml whole milk
• 150 g sharp cheddar cheese
• 0.5 tsp mustard powder
• 0.25 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp white pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps

1. 1Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes.
2. 2Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheddar until fully melted and smooth.
4. 4Season with mustard powder, garlic powder, salt, white pepper, and cayenne.
5. 5Serve immediately — the sauce thickens as it cools. Add a splash of milk to loosen if needed.