Creamed Ham

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Creamed Ham

Serving Size : 50

1 pound margarine
6 ounces all-purpose flour
1 gallon milk
6 pounds ham — cooked
salt — to taste
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Melt margarine. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook 5 minutes.

Add milk gradually, stirring constantly with wire whip. Cook until thickened.

Yield:
“6 1/4 quarts”

1 lb chopped celery or sliced mushrooms or 1 dozen chopped hard-cooked eggs may be added. Reduce ham to 5 lb.

VARIATION:

Plantation Shortcake. Substitute 3 lb cooked turkey for 3 lb cooked ham. Substitute Chicken Stock (p. 598) for half of milk in sauce. Add 1 lb grated cheddar cheese. Serve over hot corn bread.

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