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Ham in Cream Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is good served with Mac 'n Cheese, or scrambled eggs, or over toast.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb boiled ham, cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 2 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (try fresh ground)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon shallot, minced
3 tablespoons dry sherry
Directions:
1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Sprinkle flour around pan and stir with a wire whisk. Cook 30 second to 1 minute. Add milk, stirring with the whisk. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Turn off heat and allow to cool, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in another skillet heat 1 teaspoon of butter and cook ham for 1 minute. Add shallot, cook another minute. Stir in the sherry and heat through. Add the cream sauce and turn off the heat. Serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com