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Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast
Melissa Hart

Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast

Creamed chipped beef was inexpensive, filling and fast, which explains its long run from military mess halls to diner breakfasts. Rinsing the dried beef keeps the gravy savory instead of punishingly salty. It is plain food, but crisp toast and enough black pepper make it good plain food.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz jarred dried beef sliced into thin strips
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 8 slices sturdy white bread
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter softened

Method
 

  1. Rinse the dried beef under cool water for 15 seconds, drain it and pat it dry to remove excess surface salt.
  2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the beef and cook for 2 minutes until the edges curl slightly.
  3. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute until no dry patches remain.
  4. Whisk in the milk gradually and simmer for 4 to 6 minutes until the gravy coats the back of a spoon; stir in the pepper and nutmeg.
  5. Butter and toast the bread until crisp, then spoon the hot creamed beef over two slices per serving.