Mustard-Cream Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash white pepper
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup light cream or milk
- 2 teaspoons snipped chives
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Prepared Method:

In a 1-quart casserole micro-melt the butter 30 to 40 seconds. Blend in flour, mustard, salt, and white pepper. Gradually stir in chicken broth and light cream or milk.

Micro-cook, uncovered, till sauce thoroughly. Micro-cook, uncovered, till sauce is thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes longer, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in snipped chives, horseradish, and lemon juice. Micro-cook, uncovered, 45 seconds more. Serve with baked fish, green vegetables, or hard-cooked eggs. Makes 1 ½ cups sauce.

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Easy Chasseur Sauce Recipe

Preparation Method:

In medium glass bowl micro-cook 2 tablespoons sliced green onion with tops in 2 tablespoons butter or margarine till tender, about 1 ½ minutes. Blend in1 envelope brown gravy mix and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Stir in ¾ cup water; ½ cup dry red wine; one 3-ounce can chopped mushrooms, drained; and ½ teaspoon dried fines herbes, crushed. Cook, uncovered, till thickened and bubbly, 3 minutes; stir every minute. Serve with beef. Makes 1 ¾ cups.

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