EASY MICROWAVE WHITE SAUCE WITH CHEESE SAUCE VARIATION (Sauces)

EASY MICROWAVE WHITE SAUCE WITH CHEESE SAUCE VARIATION

From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Pat Miller at Recipe/Kitchen Chat

This sauce is particularly good served over fresh steamed broccoli or cauliflower.

*****White Sauce*****
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk

# Melt margarine in 1 quart bowl or casserole in microwave 30 seconds. Stir in flour and salt to make smooth paste.
# Blend in milk gradually, stirring constantly. Cook in microwave 3 minutes. Stir well at 30-second intervals.
# Makes a thin sauce.
# For medium sauce, add 1 additional tbsp each of margarine and flour.
# For thick sauce, add 3 additional tbsp of margarine and flour
# Cheese sauce variation:

# Make a thin white sauce (above) using only 1/4 tsp salt. A few dashes of Worcestershire sauce may be added (but don't overdo). Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese (I like sharp cheddar best) after white sauce is thickened. Cook in microwave briefly to melt cheese.

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http://www.50plusfriends.com/cookbook/sauces/mwchzsauc.html