This Mornay sauce recipe may be the best you've ever tasted! It's easy to make and can be used in a variety of dishes. Mornay sauce is a classic French cheese sauce that is rich and creamy, and pairs perfectly with pasta, chicken, or vegetables. Whether you're making lasagna, macaroni and cheese, or just want to rub it all over your body! Mornay sauce will take your dish to the next level!
INGREDIENTS
- 4 ounces Sweet not salted Butter
- 1 cup Onion
- ½ cup Flour
- 3 cups hot Milk or as much as you need to get the sauce to your consistency
- ¼ teaspoon Grated Nutmeg
- ½ cup grated Swiss Cheese or Gruyere
- ½ cup grated Cheddar
- 2 Egg Yolks
- Salt and Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- In a saucepan, heat (AT VERY LOW HEAT) butter when hot add the onion and cook until translucent and very light golden brown. Add the flour mix well and add about 3 cups of the hot milk. With a whisk, cook while mixing continuously 15 minutes minimum. Add as much milk as necessary if the sauce is too thick.
- The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper. Add the cheeses and cook for a few more minutes to make certain that the cheeses are melted.
- When finish cooking add the egg yolks and mix rapidly to avoid scrambled eggs.
