Simple Bechamel Sauce

Typical ratio:

1:1:8

2 tablespoons each of butter and flour to 1 cup milk

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (35g) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup (30g) plain flour
• 2 1/2 cups (600ml) milk
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup (70g) parmesan
• 1 tsp salt and white pepper
• 1 bay leaf