Aurora Sauce
A creamy tomato sauce, Aurora sauce combines béchamel and tomato purée for versatile use with eggs, vegetables, or pasta.
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Instructions
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Melt butter and cook onion in a saucepan over medium heat until translucent; season with salt.
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Stir in flour and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mixture resembles wet sand.
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Gradually whisk in milk, then add nutmeg, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
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Remove the béchamel from heat, stir in tomato purée, and simmer for one minute.
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Discard the bay leaf and serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use.
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Optionally, stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted after adding tomato purée and removing from heat.