Creamy Garlic Pizza Sauce (White sauce)

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoon fresh herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary) or 2 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Helpful Hints:

A good start to any yummy, creamy sauce, soup or gravy is with a roux. All it involves is mixing flour with butter or oil and gradually adding liquid. 

A very helpful tip is to let your butter/oil and flour mixture cook for about 60-90 seconds. It cooks off any unwanted flour taste and ultimately makes for smoother sauce.

Another tip for getting smooth (and not lumpy) sauce is to gradually add your liquid and whisk constantly. In this recipe, I would add 1/2 cup of the milk at a time.

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, place the olive oil and the minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly so the garlic doesn't brown. Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and stir
2. Sprinkle in the flour and whisk quickly until it is a thick paste. Let cook and bubble for another 1-2 minutes
3. Stir in the milk 1/2 cup at a time, whisking constantly. Add the parmesan cheese and stir, then turn the ehat to low and let simmer 5-10 minutes to thicken