Broccoli in Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

 * 20 oz pk frozen broccoli spears
 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 1 tbsp flour
 * ½ cup milk
 * 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
 * 1 tbsp lemon juice
 * ¼ tbsp salt
 * ¼ tbsp ground ginger

Directions

 * 1) Cook broccoli in a shallow, heat-resistant, non- metallic, 1½-quart baking dish.
 * 2) Drain and set aside.
 * 3) In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter or margarine in microwave oven 30 seconds.
 * 4) Blend in flour with a fork until smooth.
 * 5) Gradually stir in milk.
 * 6) Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 1 minute or until thickened and smooth.
 * 7) Gradually stir in lemon peel and juice so that the mixture does not curdle.
 * 8) Stir in salt and ginger until well blended.
 * 9) Spoon sauce over drained broccoli spears.
 * 10) Heat, uncovered, in microwave oven 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.