KELLY'S RICH BECHAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• In frying pan or large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in flour, cook and stir constantly over lower heat for 2-3 minutes. DO NOT BROWN.
• Slowly whisk in 3 cups of milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat til thick and low-boiling.
• Low-boil, stirring, for 3-5 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix egg yolks.
• Add, stirring, 2 Tbl. cooked sauce, ONE TBL. AT A TIME, into beaten yolks. Add a bit more sauce, stirring, then slowly whisk into skillet of sauce.
• Whisk in salt and pepper, remove from heat.