Curried Eggs in Cheese Sauce

By Ceil Westrich
Great for a family meal --Or a wonderful, easy to prepare and serve brunch dish. May be placed in casserole dish and served with toast points, English muffins, or fresh baked biscuits alongside in a covered bread basket. Hot coffee, tea, juice, melon, berries and bacon or sausages are all nice accompaniments. 

Ingredients:

4 T. margarine
4 T. flour
2 c. milk
1 ½ c. grated cheddar cheese
¾ t. curry powder
8 hard boiled eggs, chopped coarsely
1 can whole or sliced mushrooms, well-drained
1 sm. jar pimiento, chopped fine8 slices bread, toasted and cut on the diagonal, or toasted English muffins or biscuits

 

Directions:

Melt margarine in heavy saucepan.  Stir in flour with whisk to make a paste.  Gradually, add milk, stirring briskly after each addition to keep smooth.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.  Remove from heat and stir in cheese and curry.  Return to heat and cook over low heat until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.  Remove from heat, stir in eggs, mushrooms, and pimiento.  Serve immediately.