Beechers Flagship Cheese Sauce

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 14 ounces semihard cheese (page 23), grated (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 2 ounces semisoft cheese (page 23), grated (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour.
2. Continue whisking and cooking for 2 minutes.
3. Slowly add the milk, whisking constantly.
4. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Remove from the heat.
6. Add the cheeses, salt, chili powder, and garlic powder.
7. Stir until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are incorporated, about 3 minutes.
8. Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
9. This sauce reheats nicely on the stove in a saucepan over low heat.
10. Stir frequently so the sauce doesnt scorch.

butter, flour, milk, semihard cheese, semisoft cheese, kosher salt, chipotle chili powder, garlic

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beecher-s-flagship-cheese-sauce-387748 (may not work)