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Sauce Mornay

Sauce mornay is a béchamel sauce with grated cheese

Yield 1 pint

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • ¼ cup finely grated gruyère cheese
  • 1½ cups sauce béchamel
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine both grated cheeses.
  2. 2
    In a saucepan, combine the sauce béchamel and the cayenne.
  3. 3
    Stirring constantly, heat the sauce until it comes to a simmer.
  4. 4
    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
  5. 5
    Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper if necessary.
  6. 6
    If not served immediately, you may dot the surface with butter to prevent a skin from forming.
Category
Side Dishes
Cuisine
French

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