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Mimi's Cafe Mornay Sauce Recipe
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Mimi's Cafe Mornay Sauce Recipe

Mimi's Cafe's Mornay Sauce is a rich and velvety cheese sauce made with Parmesan cheeses, perfect for drizzling over their classic dishes like the Croque Madame or Eggs Benedict. Make our Mimi's Cafe Mornay Sauce Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Mornay Sauce will taste just like Mimi's Cafe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Cooking Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Lunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Cheese Sauce, Dipping Sauce, Mimi's Cafe
Yield: 1 Cup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • Tiny pinch Nutmeg
  • Dash Tabasco Sauce

Instructions

  • Place butter in medium saucepan. Place over medium heat.
  • When butter has melted and is hot (do not burn), add flour. Whisk for about one minute, until well combined.
  • Add milk and add bay leaf. Whisk to combine.
  • Increase heat to medium high. Bring mixture to boil while whisking.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook sauce for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, salt, nutmeg and Tabasco.
  • Keep sauce warm until ready to use or serve.

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