5 from 21 votes
Mornay Sauce Recipe
Mornay Sauce is a cheesy béchamel variation made by slowly melting Gruyère and Parmesan into a smooth white sauce finished with butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. The sauce has a creamy, silky texture and rich flavor ideal for enriching vegetables, pasta, or baked dishes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
227 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 bechamel recipe
- 4 ounces gruyere cheese shredded
- 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the bechamel sauce in a medium-size pot over low heat until hot.
- Add in the cheese and whisk until it is completely mixed in and smooth.
- Finish by whisking un unsalted butter until melted in and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if it needs it.
- Serve.
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Notes
- Melt cheese slowly over low heat and whisk constantly to prevent lumps and sticking.
- If lumps form, strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve for a smooth texture.
- Adjust thickness by whisking in hot milk gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Prepare up to two days in advance and store covered in the refrigerator.
- Reheat gently on low heat while whisking; add warm milk if sauce thickens after chilling.
- Season to taste after reheating to maintain balanced flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
451mg
(19%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
566IU
(11%)
Calcium
413mg
(41%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 451mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 413mg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.