Mornay Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 cups low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 3 whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Makes 8 Servings

1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk the milk and flour. Stud the onion with cloves; add to the milk mixture. Stir in the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Simmer, whisking constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, about 10 minutes. Discard the onion.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the Swiss and Parmesan cheeses until melted.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. This is a quick and easy sauce you can make at home from scratch and you can serve it at breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's a creamy cheese sauce that can enhance the flavor of your meal. This is an elegant sauce that goes great on chicken, fish and even on top of poached eggs.