SAUCES - BECHAMEL SAUCE

BECHAMEL SAUCE ( BESCIAMELLA )

BESCHAMEL SAUCE

3/4 cup flour

    salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon nutmeg

   1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

1/2 cup fresh parsley

3 cups milk

1/2 pint heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon garlic powder

    1/2 stick unsalted butter or margarine

In a non stick pan melt butter or margarine over medium heat; when melted stir in flour and stir well; add milk stirring constantly

After 3 minutes add salt, pepper ,nutmeg ,Italian seasoning and the heavy cream: bring it to a boil, stirring constantly

When the sauce is getting thick, add the parmesan cheese, stir and remove from heat

This sauce can be used over pasta dishes that go into  the oven ( baked ziti, lasagna etc. ) It can be used to cover chicken as well