Ham in Cream Sauce

Name: Ham in Cream Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 3 cups milk; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 lb cooked ham, diced; 2 tablespoons chives, chopped; 6 tablespoons sherry wine; 1 garlic clove, minced; salt and pepper

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Recipe by mama smurf

Very tasty recipe that can be served over English muffins, toast, noodles or rice. Found in the cookbook The Church Supper Cookbook.

READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

tablespoons butter
2

teaspoons butter
4

tablespoons flour
3

cups milk
¹⁄₄

teaspoon nutmeg
1

lb cooked ham, diced
2

tablespoons chives, chopped
6

tablespoons sherry wine
1

garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add flour, blending well.
Add milk, stirring well and cooking over medium heat until thickened.
Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
Cook ham in 2 teaspoons butter for about 10 minutes, stirring and then add chives. Cook gently 3-4 more minutes.
Add sherry and heat through. Combine ham with cream sauce and serve.
Serve over English muffins, rice or noodles.