Cheddar Cheese Sauce

This recipe goes with The Classic Hot Brown

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  stick margarine or butter
• 3  tablespoons  all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2  cups  1% low-fat milk
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon  dry sherry
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1/8  teaspoon  onion powder
• 1  (2-ounce) jar diced pimento, drained

Preparation

Melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook until thick (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in sherry and remaining ingredients.