Description
Chipped Beef on Toast is a classic comfort food featuring tender, smoky dried beef ribbons cooked in a creamy, spiced white sauce, served over toasted bread. This hearty and nostalgic dish is perfect for a quick breakfast or cozy meal.
Ingredients
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For the Creamed Chipped Beef Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1-2 (2.25-oz) jars dried beef, roughly cut into ribbons
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 2 cups milk, at room temperature
For Serving
- 6 slices thick sliced bread, toasted
- Freshly minced parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the Butter and Cook Beef: In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the roughly cut dried beef and cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef darkens in color and begins to crisp slightly, enhancing its flavor.
- Add Flour and Spices: Stir in the all-purpose flour, black pepper, optional salt, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Cook this mixture for about 2 minutes until it turns golden and emits a fragrant aroma, which forms the base of the creamy sauce.
- Incorporate Milk and Thicken Sauce: Gradually stir in the room temperature milk while whisking continuously. Continue whisking for approximately 5 minutes until the sauce starts to simmer and thickens sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon, indicating a perfect creamy consistency. Then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Toast Bread and Serve: Toast the thick bread slices until golden and crisp. Arrange 1-2 slices on each plate, then generously pour the creamed chipped beef sauce over the toast. Optionally, garnish with freshly minced parsley for an added fresh touch before serving.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- For a meatier sauce, double the amount of dried beef used in the recipe.
- Use thick sliced bread to properly hold the creamy sauce without becoming soggy too quickly.
- Room temperature milk helps prevent lumps when adding to the flour mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 2 slices of toast with sauce)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
