Swiss Sauced Broccoli

Serves:

Ingredients:

6 oz Fresh Broccoli
1/8 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Unbleached Flour
1 x Dash White Pepper
1/4 c Shredded Swiss Cheese
2 Tb Water
2 ts Butter Or Margarine
1 x Dash Salt
1/3 c Milk

Method:

Wash broccoli; remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks.
Cut broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following the branching lines.
In a 1-quart casserole combine broccoli, water and 1/8 t salt.
Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes or just till tender.
Let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
For sauce, in a 1-cup measure micro-cook butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 30 to 45 seconds or till melted.
Stir in flour, dash salt, and pepper.
Stir in milk.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.
Stir in shredded Swiss cheese til melted.
Drain Broccoli.
Serve sauce atop broccoli.