Basic White Sauce

In heavy skillet, heat butter until melted; remove from heat and add flour, salt and pepper, stirring constantly until smooth. Add milk slowly, stirring and return to medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute. THIN WHITE SAUCE: Reduce butter and flour to 2 tablespoons each, following above directions. Use for soups. THICK WHITE SAUCE: Increase butter and flour to 6 tablespoons each, cook as above. EXTRA THICK WHITE SAUCE: Increase butter and flour to 8 tablespoons each, cook as above. Note: For fish or other seafood, broccoli or asparagus, add 1/2 teaspool lemon juice and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise.

MRS CHARLES HENRY FORD(JOSEPHINE

MARVELL, AR