Servings: 3 cups

2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups cream or milk 2 cups cream or milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt
White Pepper to taste White Pepper to taste
Dash of Tabasco sauce Dash of Tabasco sauce

Melt butter in top of double boiler. Add flour, stirring constantly. Cook slowly, continuously stirring, for 10 minutes. Do not let brown.
Slowly add milk and cheese, stirring constantly. Continue cooking until cheese is melted.
Add seasoning to mixture.