Broccoli with Red Pepper Sauce

Sauteed broccoli topped with a delicately flavoured red pepper sauce.
Cooking Time : 9 minutes.
Preparation Time : 5 minutes.
Serves 2.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon butter
salt to taste

For the red pepper sauce
1 red pepper
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
a dash of Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons milk or cream
salt to taste

Method For the red pepper sauce
1. Blanch the red pepper. Drain and cool slightly.
2. Puree it with a little water.
3. Add the cornflour and mix well.
4. Combine the pureed mixture with the butter, herbs, Tabasco sauce, milk and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

How to proceed
1. Blanch the broccoli and keep aside.
2. Heat the butter and saute the onion and garlic.
3. Add the blanched broccoli, salt and toss lightly.
4. Place on a serving plate and pour the red pepper sauce on top.
5. Serve hot.