Garlic-Tarragon Cream Sauce

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 3 cups half and half
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add the crushed garlic and minced onion and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in the dried tarragon and dry white wine and simmer about 2 minutes until slightly reduced.

4. Whisk the all-purpose flour with the cold water in a small bowl until smooth.

5. Slowly whisk the half and half into the pan, then stir in the flour mixture.

6. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, about 10 minutes until thickened enough to coat a spoon.

7. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated Parmesan until melted and smooth.

8. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm.