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             BECHAMEL SAUCE - ADVENTURES IN MICROWAVE COOK

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Microwave
               Soups                            Dairy
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       tb           Butter or margarine
  1       t            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.



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