MUSHROOM-BRANDY GRAVY Recipe

1-1/2 c Milk
1 lb Fresh mushrooms, cleaned and thinly sliced
Cooking spray
3 Tb Brandy or dry sherry
3 Tb Unbleached white flour
1/4 ts Salt
Black pepper

1. Heat milk just to the boiling point. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a large heavy skillet, saute mushrooms in cooking spray over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add brandy and continue to cook for about 5 more minutes.
4. Gradually sprinkle in the flour and mix in into the mushrooms with a wire whisk. Keep whisking and cooking another 5 minutes. Be sure the heat is not too high.
5. Stir in the hot milk. Cook over low heat, stirring intermittently, until smooth and thickened (about 8 minutes). Season to taste, and remove from heat.