Bechamel Sauce
- 2 tb Butter or margarine
- 1 ts Grated onion
- 1 tb All-purpose flour
- 1/2 c Chicken broth
- 1/2 c Half-and-half
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 1/8 ts White pepper
- Dash ground thyme
1. Melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher in microwave oven
(about 30 seconds at High). Add onion and flour; mix well. Add broth and
half-and-half gradually, stirring constantly. Cook uncovered 5 minutes at
High, or until thickened; stir after 2 minutes, then every 30 seconds.
2. Remove from oven; stir in seasonings.
Yield: About 1 cup.
SOURCE: Adventures in Microwave Cooking.
(about 30 seconds at High). Add onion and flour; mix well. Add broth and
half-and-half gradually, stirring constantly. Cook uncovered 5 minutes at
High, or until thickened; stir after 2 minutes, then every 30 seconds.
2. Remove from oven; stir in seasonings.
Yield: About 1 cup.
SOURCE: Adventures in Microwave Cooking.
