Recipe#12902

Title: Carrots Gratin

From: "Dancer^" sigatress@attcanada.net 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Microwave Carrots Au Gratin 
 Date: 25 May 1999 11:53:05 -0600 
 Message-ID: <063c01bea59f$17015920$bed6c28e@appachee> 

2 Tablespoons fat free butter
 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
 1/3 cup vegetable broth
 1 small onion, chopped
 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
 Salt & Pepper to taste
 1 1/2 cups lite evaporated milk
 1 cup fat free shredded American cheese
 4 cups sliced carrots, cooked & drained
 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
 In small glass mixing bowl, microwave butter on high until melted.
 Add corn flake crumbs to butter and mix well. Set aside for topping.
 In medium microwave dish, place broth and onions. Microwave on high
 for 2 1/2 minutes or until onion is tender.
 Meanwhile in blender combine flour, salt & pepper and milk. Mix on
 high for one minute or until smooth.
 Add milk mixture gradually to onions. Stir with wire whisk until
 smooth.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened,
 stir twice during cooking. Add cheese, stir until melted. Stir in
 carrots and parsley.  Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until
 sauce is bubbling.
 Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over top of carrot mixture. Microwave
 on high for 1 more minute. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
 Makes 8 servings;