Basic White Or Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Melt butter and blend in flour in the top of a double boiler and let simmer for a few minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Stir milk in gradually, using a spoon or whisk.
Continue stirring until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Add salt and allow sauce to cook over hot water about 5 minutes.
For cream sauce, add cream instead of milk.