Description
Chipped Beef on Toast is a classic American comfort dish featuring tender ribbons of dried beef cooked in a creamy, peppery white sauce and served over crispy toasted bread. This hearty and flavorful recipe is perfect for a satisfying breakfast or light dinner, delivering savory notes with a hint of spice from cayenne and a warm touch of nutmeg.
Ingredients
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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 ground nutmeg
- 2 cups milk, at room temperature
To Serve
- 6 slices thick sliced bread
- Freshly minced parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the roughly cut dried beef ribbons and cook for 2-3 minutes until they darken in color and start to crisp, releasing flavor into the butter.
- Add seasoning and flour: Stir in the all-purpose flour, black pepper, salt (if using), cayenne pepper (if using), and ground nutmeg. Cook the mixture for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until the flour turns golden and fragrant to develop a roux that will thicken the sauce.
- Make the white sauce: Gradually pour in the room temperature milk while whisking continuously to avoid lumps. Keep whisking for about 5 minutes as the mixture simmers and thickens. Cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Toast the bread: While the sauce thickens, toast the thick sliced bread slices until golden and crisp.
- Assemble and serve: Lay 1-2 slices of toasted bread on each plate. Generously spoon the creamy chipped beef gravy over the toast. Garnish with freshly minced parsley if desired and serve immediately for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Leftovers: Store any leftover creamed chipped beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for best quality.
- Optional: Increase the amount of dried beef to make the sauce more meaty and robust in flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, cook it a little longer while whisking to reduce further.
- Cayenne pepper and salt are optional and can be adjusted based on your spice preference and sodium intake considerations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 2 slices toast with sauce)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
