2 sl Bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb All-purpose flour
1 c  Milk
1 ts Chopped chives
1/2 ts Salt

1. Prepare bacon and set aside.

2. Melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring picher in mirowave oven (about
30 seconds at High). Add flour; mix until smooth. Add milk gradually,
stirring constantly.

3. Cook uncovered in e oven 4 minutes at High, or until thickened;
stir after 2 minutes, then every 30 seconds.

4. Add crumbled bacon, chives and salt; stir. Serve over fresh vegetables.

Yield: About 1 cup.