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Ham and Boiled Eggs in White Sauce

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I learned how to make this recipe in seventh-grade home economics. That was back when girls took home ec and boys took shop or woodworking.  That’s when I learned to make a white sauce which is the base for this recipe that also contains diced cooked ham and boiled eggs. I forget what my teacher called it. I gave it a creatively imaginative name: “Ham and Eggs in White Sauce.”  Please send me your suggestions. Help me name this dish.

Ham and Eggs in White Sauce

2 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup  ham, diced

2 boiled eggs, diced

Melt butter in saucepan.

Add flour and stir constantly.

We want to keep stiring and cooking until the flour loses it white color.  We don’ t want it to brown, just cook a little to get rid of the raw flour taste.

Whisk in milk and keep whisking until the mixture thickens.

Add chopped ham and eggs.

Simmer for 5 minutes.  Taste for seasoning and adjust.

Serve over toast or biscuits.

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