Bechamel Sauce

Ingredients

Bechamel Sauce

1 small onion

4 oz butter

sprig of thyme

1 t salt

8 c whole milk

1/2 c flour

white pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg to taste

Sweat onion, butter, thyme, and salt until soft; cook covered on low heat.

Warm whole milk.

Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.

Whisk in milk.

Heat low until thick and smooth.

Strain.

Season with salt, white pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg to taste.