Standard Recipe

Modify with:

3 tbspns butter

Use unsaturated margarine such as canola.
1 1/2 tbspns is ample

1/3 cup plain flour

Salt, pepper, nutmeg

Omit salt, try cumin, mustard or oregano instead

2 cups milk

Use low fat or reduced fat milk

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup is ample

3 tbspns parmesan cheese

Use 2 tbspns only

Method:
1. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat, add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg and blend until smooth.
2. Stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring continuously to maintain smooth consistency. Continue stirring until sauce starts to bubble and thicken.
4. Reduce heat and cook for a further 1 minute.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.

1. Leave out salt and blend with a little milk.

Standard Recipe

Modify with:

3 tbspns butter

Use unsaturated margarine such as canola.
1 1/2 tbspns is ample

1/3 cup plain flour

Salt, pepper, nutmeg

Omit salt, try cumin, mustard or oregano instead

2 cups milk

Use low fat or reduced fat milk

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup is ample

3 tbspns parmesan cheese

Use 2 tbspns only

Method:
1. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat, add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg and blend until smooth.
2. Stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
3. Gradually add milk, stirring continuously to maintain smooth consistency. Continue stirring until sauce starts to bubble and thicken.
4. Reduce heat and cook for a further 1 minute.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.

1. Leave out salt and blend with a little milk.