Creamed Chipped Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dried beef
boiling water
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
pinch tsp. freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

With fingers, shred beef into small pieces.
Cover with boiling water to freshen.
Drain well and set aside.
In a heavy 1 1/2-quart pan, melt butter and add flour. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and slowly add milk, stirring constantly, to blend.
Add the pepper, optional nutmeg and drained beef.
Return to heat.
Cook about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened. Serve over biscuits, toast or waffles.