White and Cheese Sauces

White sauce:

• 2 tbls. butter
• 1 tbl. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 egg, well beaten (may be omitted)

Melt butter in pan. Stir in flour until paste is formed. Slowly and gradually add the milk. It is best to take mixture off the fire while adding milk. Add more milk if mixture is too thick. Add the egg if desired.

Cheese sauce:

Add 1 cup grated chess of your choice to the above. Stir until melted.