Microwaved Bechamel Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 cup chicken broth, or 1/2 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon dissolved in 1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons grated onion, or 1/2 teaspoon instant minced onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pepper
Pinch thyme
Directions
Place butter in custard cup.
MICROWAVE on HIGH until butter is melted.
Blend in flour to make a smooth paste.
Set aside.
Combine cream, chicken broth and onion in 1 quart measure or bowl.
MICROWAVE 2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS on HIGH, or until mixture is about to boil.
Beat in butter-flour paste, using a wire whip.
MICRO WAVE 2 MINUTES on '8', or until thickened, stirring after 1 minute.
Stir in salt, pepper and thyme.
MICROWAVE on HIGH until butter is melted.
Blend in flour to make a smooth paste.
Set aside.
Combine cream, chicken broth and onion in 1 quart measure or bowl.
MICROWAVE 2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS on HIGH, or until mixture is about to boil.
Beat in butter-flour paste, using a wire whip.
MICRO WAVE 2 MINUTES on '8', or until thickened, stirring after 1 minute.
Stir in salt, pepper and thyme.