Provincetown Creamed Codfish

Directions

1. 1
   Flake codfish.
2. 2
   Melt the butter, add flour and stir until well incorporated; add hot milk and pepper.
3. 3
   Stir over medium heat until boiling.
4. 4
   Add fish and beat well.
5. 5
   Add beaten egg yolk and stir well.
6. 6
   Serve at once.
7. 7
   **Variation: Add 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped, to the creamed fish before filling the potato shells. Add mashed potato, brush with melted butter and place under hot broiler until golden.