Mornay sauce

Learn to make a classic Mornay Sauce! This easy, creamy, cheesy white sauce can be served on its own, or added to other recipes.

Classic Mornay Sauce

Gruyere Cheese sauce (Mornay Sauce) is a classic French cheese sauce that takes pasta, vegetables, and protein to the next level of comforting flavor! This versatile sauce is easy to make and can be used in so many different ways!

What’s even better than a classic French bechamel? When you add cheese to it and make a creamy mornay sauce instead.

A good mornay sauce recipe is practically a life hack. Use this classic French cheese sauce to make perfect mac and cheese, dreamy nachos, gently indulgent eggs, fish, chicken, and more — or to encourage kids to eat their veggies.

Mornay Sauce is a classic sauce, creamy like a white sauce, and packed with lots of cheesy goodness. Easy to make in one pot, is a super versatile sauce that can be used for all sorts of dishes like pasta, mac and cheese, casseroles or potato gratins. #vegan #dairyfree #contentednesscooking #vegetarian #dinner #lunch #mornaysauce

Yes, a Bechamél sauce can be compared to a gravy but it is a white sauce mostly used for toppings or baked dish to cover the top.

How to prepare a delicious Mornay sauce.

The modern-day Mornay sauce we enjoy is a béchamel sauce (a classic, French roux-based cream sauce, not to mention the last of the original, five French mother sauces to be invented). Shredded Gruyère and grated Parmesan cheeses get melted into the béchamel at the end. I like to refer to this easy-to-prepare "secondary sauce" ("a spin-off" of one of the originals) as: "the mother of all cheese sauces." That said, named after the Duke of Mornay (who lived during the late 16th and early 17th…

A rich, creamy béchamel sauce enhanced with grated cheese and a light sprinkling of nutmeg…