CREAMED HAM IN TOAST CUPS

Creamed Ham in Toast Cups image

My grandmother taught me many of her recipes in show-and-cook sessions. Usually, we had this dish on Mondays, following a Sunday lunch of ham, peas and corn. These buttery cups are one of my favorite ways to use leftover ingredients.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 slices bread
1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 cup whole kernel corn
Paprika

Steps:

Remove and discard crusts from bread; using a rolling pin, flatten to 1/8-in. thickness. Butter both sides of each slice, using 1/4 cup of butter., Press into eight greased muffin cups or 6-oz. custard cups. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour and pepper. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. , Stir in the ham, peas and corn. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Pour into warm toast cups; sprinkle with paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793 calories, Fat 55g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 189mg cholesterol, Sodium 1495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.