ROASTED RED PEPPER & FETA BECHAMEL SAUCE

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Bechamel Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons diced onion or shallots
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup feta cheese
2 red bell peppers
tablespoons mint or basil
to taste salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Saute 2 tbs onion or shallots in 2 tbs butter for 2-3 minutes.
Add 2 tbs flour and stir into a paste with a wisk.
Slowly add 2 cups of milk, while stirring constantly.
Bring to a light boil.
Stir in feta cheese.
Set aside.
Place 2 red bell peppers with a little olive oil on the oven rack closest to the broiler, and broil for about 7 minutes, til slightly charred.
Add broiled red bell peppers to the sauce, and simmer on medium low heat for a few minutes.
Put the sauce mixture with the bell peppers into a blender and puree.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over pasta, chicken or other dish of your choice and top with fresh mint or basil.