CHEESY CHIPPED BEEF ON TOAST

Cheesy Chipped Beef on Toast image

Provided by sarah mayer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6-8 slice bread
5 pkg beef, lunch meat ( i use carl budding)
4 Tbsp butter
4 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 1/4 c half and half or milk
1 c sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

1. Slice lunch meat into strips and set aside.
2. Start by making a simple roux. Add butter to a sauce pan and heat on low until melted. Add flour, salt, pepper, and ground mustard, stir constantly until smooth and bubbly.
3. Remove from heat and slowly add half & half stiring until it is well mixed. Return to heat and bring to a boil while stiring constatly. Boil for 1 minute until sauce thickens.
4. Remove from heat and add cheese. Stir until all cheese is melted. Return to low heat, add meat and keep warm.
5. Toast bread, and spoon chipped beef over toast.