Glorified Egg Shortcake

Name: Glorified Egg Shortcake
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1 c. milk; 2 tsp. chopped onions or chives; 1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (if desired); 1/3 c. thinly sliced celery; 1/3 c. cooked or canned green peas; 3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered; biscuits; 2 to 3 Tbsp. grated American or Cheddar cheese

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. milk
2 tsp. chopped onions or chives
1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (if desired)
1/3 c. thinly sliced celery
1/3 c. cooked or canned green peas
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
biscuits
2 to 3 Tbsp. grated American or Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
2

Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth; remove from heat.
3

Slowly stir in milk.
4

Bring to a boil over direct heat, stirring constantly.
5

Boil 1 minute.
6

Just before serving, stir in the rest of the ingredients, except biscuits and cheese.
7

Bring mixture just to a boil.
8

Serve over biscuits.
9

Sprinkle cheese over top. Makes 2 generous servings.