Swiss-Sauced Broccoli

• 6 oz. fresh broccoli
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. butter
• margarine
• 1-1/2 tsp. unbleached flour
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded Swiss
• cheddar cheese

1. Wash broccoli; remove outer leaves and tough part of stalks.
2. Cut broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, or slice thin crosswise.
3. In a 1-quart casserole combine broccoli, water and 1/8 tsp.
4. salt.
5. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes or just till tender.
6. Drain; let stand, covered, while preparing sauce.
7. For sauce, in a 1-cup measure microwave butter or margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 30 to 45 seconds or till melted.
8. Stir in flour, dash salt, and pepper; Stir in milk.
9. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 to 2 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds.
10. Stir in shredded cheese till melted.
11. Serve sauce atop broccoli.

fresh broccoli, water, salt, butter, margarine, flour, salt, white pepper, milk, shredded swiss, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/19446 (may not work)