Ham in Cream Sauce

This is good served with Mac 'n Cheese, or scrambled eggs, or over toast.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 portions

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.