béchamel

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪʃəmɛl/
(also béchamel sauce)

noun

[mass noun]
  • a rich white sauce made with milk infused with herbs and other flavourings.

Origin:

named after the Marquis Louis de Béchamel (died 1703), steward to Louis XIV of France, who is said to have invented a similar sauce