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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 01-27-94 (21:21)             Number: 375
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: NO  
Subj: Ham a la King                  Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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      Title: Ham a la King
 Categories: Meats
   Servings:  4

      4 tb Unsalted butter (1/2 stick)         1 x  Fresh ground pepper to taste
      1 c  Small mushrooms, sliced           3/4 c  Grated Swiss cheese
    1/2 c  Chopped green pepper (no            2 c  Fully cooked, smoked ham,
           Seeds or white ribs)                     In 1/2 inch cubes
      2 tb Flour                               2 tb Chopped pimiento
      1 c  Milk                                1 x  Salt (optional)
    1/2 c  Half-and-Half                       4 ea Patty shells, baked to pkg.
    1/4 ts Nutmeg                                   Directions (Pepperidge Farm)

  In a frying pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.  Add the
  mushrooms and green pepper and cook for 3 minutes or until the pepper is
  crisp-tender.  In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining butter,
  add the flour, stirring and cooking into a smooth paste.  Gradually add
  the milk and half-and-half, stirring into a smooth, medium-thick sauce.
  Stir in the nutmeg and black pepper.  Add the cheese and stir until
  melted.  Blend with the mushroom mixture and ham and cook for 2 minutes or
  until heated through.  Stir in the pimiento.  Taste for seasoning, adding
  salt if the ham has not supplied enough.  Spoon the mixture into hot patty
  shells or serve over toast or biscuits.

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