Glorified Egg Shortcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. milk
2 tsp. chopped onions or chives
1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (if desired)
1/3 c. thinly sliced celery
1/3 c. cooked or canned green peas
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
biscuits
2 to 3 Tbsp. grated American or Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth; remove from heat.
Slowly stir in milk.
Bring to a boil over direct heat, stirring constantly.
Boil 1 minute.
Just before serving, stir in the rest of the ingredients, except biscuits and cheese.
Bring mixture just to a boil.
Serve over biscuits.
Sprinkle cheese over top. Makes 2 generous servings.