Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Basil Cream Sauce


Basil Cream Sauce
Serves 6

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in pan. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour. Add 2 cups milk, a little at a time, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in 1 cup freshly chopped basil. Add Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste, and maybe a pinch of cayenne or nutmeg. Serve over hot pasta.

(Recipe from The Encyclopedia of Country Living, 10th Edition by Carla Emery)

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