Mornay Sauce
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
160 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
French
Mornay Sauce
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Mornay sauce builds on the classic French bechamel sauce and adds Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses to make the perfect dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cup whole milk
- ½ large onion peeled and sliced in half
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cloves
- Pinch nutmeg ground, optional
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Use the cloves to attach the bay leaves to the cut-side of the onion halves.
- Combine the milk with onion, bay leaf, and cloves in a small saucepan.
- Simmer on LOW for 15 minutes, uncovered.
- Discard the onion, bay leaf, and cloves.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Stir in the flour to create a roux. Cook, stirring often until flour is fully incorporated into the butter. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the warm milk and bring the sauce slowly to a simmer, whisking constantly. Add ground nutmeg if desired.
- Keep over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 3 to 5 minutes, until just thickened.
- Add the cheeses and stir just until melted. Add salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve at once. If serving a little later, add a few more splashes of cream and reheat over low heat, stirring often, until you reach the desired consistency.
Notes
- This Mornay sauce is best right from the stove, but it can be reheated with the addition of a little more milk or cream and brought to a low simmer on low heat.
- We shred our Gruyere with our shredding attachment with our food processor. You can also process it into crumbles in your food processor. A box grater does the trick, too.
- Reheat the prepared Mornay sauce by adding a few splashes of cream and heating over low.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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