Home Ec Tuna on Toast

Did everyone's mother learn how to make this in home ec class? My dad and I loved this creamed tuna, and I never had my mother's directions for it; she learned it in high school home ec class and never wrote it down. While my MIL-to-be was visiting, I had the opportunity to copy some of her recipes and this one was in a church cookbook that she brought with her. It appears to be my mother's recipe exactly.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons butter
• 8  tablespoons flour
• 4  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 (6 1/2ounce) can tuna, drained
• 1 (17 ounce) can peas, drained

Directions

1. Melt butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
2. Blend flour and seasonings in butter and cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat and add eggs, tuna and peas.
5. Heat through thoroughly and serve over toast.