Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      tablespoons   butter
   4      tablespoons   flour
   2      cups          milk -- heated
                        salt
   1      pinch         cayenne pepper
   1      pinch         nutmeg

Preparation:

Over low heat, melt the butter into a saucepan, making sure it does not brown. Add the flour and mix thoroughly. Add the warm milk slowly, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thick and creamy. Stir in the seasonings. Makes 2 cups/470 ml From Chef Pasquale Carpino's Gourmet Italian Cookin