Categories: Dressing/Sauces

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 basil sprig
• 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; whisk in half-and-half. Add basil sprig; cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; discard basil. Stir in chopped basil and Parmesan, salt and pepper.

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