Mama Mangia
Super Moderator
Swiss Sauced Broccoli
3 ounces fresh broccoli
dash salt
1 teaspoon unbleached flour
dash white pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
dash salt
1/4 cup milk
Wash broccoli, remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks. Cut the broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following the branching lines. In a 20 ounce casserole combine broccoli spears, water and dash of salt. Microwave, covered, on 100% power for 3 to 4 minutes or just till tender. Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce. For sauce, in a 1 cup measure microwave butter or margarine, uncovered, for 20 to 30 seconds or till melted. Stir in flour, dash salt and pepper. Stir in milk. Microwave, uncovered on 100% power for 45 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in shredded Swiss cheese till melted. Drain broccoli. Serve sauce atop broccoli.
3 ounces fresh broccoli
dash salt
1 teaspoon unbleached flour
dash white pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
dash salt
1/4 cup milk
Wash broccoli, remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks. Cut the broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following the branching lines. In a 20 ounce casserole combine broccoli spears, water and dash of salt. Microwave, covered, on 100% power for 3 to 4 minutes or just till tender. Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce. For sauce, in a 1 cup measure microwave butter or margarine, uncovered, for 20 to 30 seconds or till melted. Stir in flour, dash salt and pepper. Stir in milk. Microwave, uncovered on 100% power for 45 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in shredded Swiss cheese till melted. Drain broccoli. Serve sauce atop broccoli.