Kentucky Cheese Pudding

Name: Kentucky Cheese Pudding
Ingredients: 12 cup butter; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 cups half-and-half; 12 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 12 cups crumbled soda crackers; 6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; 3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup drained chopped pimiento

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

12 cup butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
12 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 12 cups crumbled soda crackers
6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup drained chopped pimiento

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2

In saucepan melt 6 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat, add flour and whisk until mixture is smooth paste.
3

Add half-and-half, salt and pepper, continue whisking until sauce thickens.
4

Remove from heat.
5

Spoon 1/2 cup of sauce into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
6

Sprinkle a few cracker crumbs over sauce.
7

Arrange successive layers of eggs, cheese and pimentos, repeating until all ingredients have been layered, ending with cracker crumbs on top.
8

Dot with pieces of remaining butter and bake until bubbling and golden, about 30 minutes.
9

Serve hot.
10

Yield: 6 servings.