Bechamel Sauce

Title:
Bechamel Sauce

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Sauces,
Microwave,
Soups,
Dairy,
Vegetables




Ingredients:





     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.