Bechamel Sauce

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Dash of nutmeg

In a saucepan (or in the microwave) heat milk until almost boiling. Be careful not to scald.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Mix in flour, and stir rapidly with a spoon. Cook for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.

Slowly whisk in half of the hot milk until well incorporated. Return mixture to a medium low heat and slowly add remaining milk while whisking. Once all the milk has been added, continue to stir and bring to a slow boil. Simmer and stir until the mixture has thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg.