Basic Cream Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 clove garlic, crushed through a garlic press
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 c. skim milk

Preparation

In 1 1/2-quart microwave safe bowl, microwave butter and garlic on High 40 seconds or until butter is melted.
Using a wire whisk, stir in flour, salt and pepper.
Microwave on High 1 minute or until mixture foams.
Gradually add milk while stirring with a wire whisk.
Microwave on High about 4 minutes, stirring twice, until sauce is thickened.
Makes 1 cup.