1. Using a wooden spoon, combine melted butter and flour in a saucepan. Cook for a minute.

A classic white sauce cooks in minutes. Simply melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and let it cook for a minute, add the milk and whisk until thickened. Then add your favorite mix of shredded cheese to give the sauce your own unique touch.

Use a thin sauce for soups, meats, chicken or fish; a medium sauce for pasta, casseroles or vegetables; and a thick sauce for soufflés, dips or fondues.

Ingredient proportions to make 1 cup of cheese sauce follow:<B>Thin:</B> 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 cup milk, 1 to 1½ cups cheese<B>Medium:</B> 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup milk, 1 to 1½ cups cheese<B>Thick:</B> 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 cup milk, 1 to 1½ cups cheese

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2. Add milk to cooked butter and flour, then whisk until thickened.

3. Stir shredded cheese into thickened mixture and simmer until cheese melts. Do not boil.