Cheese White Sauce

¼ cup butter or margarine

¼ cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon ground mustard

2 cups milk (skim or half-and-half)

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (sharp melts best in sauces)

1. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and mustard.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

3. Using a whisk, gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

4. Boil and stir one minute. Stir in shredded cheese and cook until melted.

***NOTE: If the sauce looks too thick just before serving time, add a little HOT water to get it to the right consistency.