Béchamel Sauce Louisiannaise

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1–2 tbsp butter
• 1–2 tbsp flour
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper

Steps

1. Warm the milk, then add the onion and bay leaf.
2. Steep for 15 minutes.
3. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
4. Whisk in the flour.
5. Cook on medium to medium-high heat to make a roux.
6. Gradually whisk in the milk.
7. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
8. Season with salt and pepper.