Title: Microwave German Potato Salad
Categories: Salad
Yield: 8 Servings

2	lb	Red potatoes; cooked and sliced
3		Hard-cooked eggs; chopped
1/2	c	Onion; chopped
1/2	c	Celery; chopped
6		Bacon strips; diced
2	tb	Sugar
4	ts	All-purpose flour
2	tb	Vinegar
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
3/4	c	Milk

In a large bowl, combine potatoes, eggs, onion and celery; set aside. Place bacon in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with a paper towel and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Microwave 3-4 minutes longer or until the bacon is crisp, stirring after each minute. Remove bacon to paper towel to drain; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Stir sugar, flour, vinegar, salt and pepper into drippings until smooth; gradually add milk. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes until thickened. Pour over potato mixture; toss. Top with bacon. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings. Editor's note: This recipe was tested in a 700-watt microwave.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #1 by crmcbride@juno.com (Caroline R McBride) on Jul 14, 1997

Recipe by: Taste of Home, June/July, 1997

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