Creamed Eggs and Potatoes

by Kathy Valenzuela

This recipe is perfect for a brunch buffet. Make it the night before and microwave it in the morning. Or, if you’re a morning person, just cook the eggs and potatoes ahead of time and you’ll still have less work in the morning.

Ingredients:
8 hard-cooked eggs
2 large or 3 medium potatoes
8-10 slices chipped ham or cooked bacon

Sauce:
3-4 TB butter
5 TB flour
1 tsp mustard
Dash salt
Dash white or black pepper
2 ½ cups milk

Directions:
1. Chop ham into small squares, or crumble cooked bacon.
2. Boil potatoes, or microwave on high, 8-10 minutes, until tender but not falling apart.
3. Peel potatoes, if desired, and cut into cubes.
4. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add flour and seasonings, then slowly stir in milk, cooking over medium heat and stirring constantly.
5. Bring to a boil, still stirring, until thickened. Stir in ham or bacon; remove from heat.
6. Peel and dice eggs; fold into sauce. Gently fold in potatoes until thoroughly mixed.
7. For a buffet, spread into 8" square Pyrex or Corningwear dish and serve warm or room temperature. For the family, spoon over toast or English muffins.