Creamed Chipped Beef

By Thom7747

I like Creamed Chipped Beef from my Army days. This is a form of S.O.S., the most famous uses ground beef.

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1/2 lb. paper-thin dried beef slices, shredded
• 3 tbsp. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/8 tsp. freshly milled white pepper
• 1 tbsp. minced fresh chives
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 4 –6 slices toast
• 1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the dried beef and sauté until it develops a few crisp edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until it just begins to color.
2. Slowly whisk in the milk and half-and-half, then add the pepper, chives, and nutmeg. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened and creamy but still pourable, about 5 minutes longer. Ladle over toast, scatter with parsley and serve immediately.