Dad's Cream Peas on Toast

Dad's Cream Peas On Toast

3 Tbsp Flour

2 Tbsp Butter

1 cup white milk (we use 2%, but anything goes)

3 cans of peas (10 fl oz) or frozen peas with a little extra sugar added (2 cans drained, 1 with water)

1/8 tsp of white sugar

1/8 tsp of salt

12 slices of bread (toasted) and cut into cubes

Method: 

Melt flour and butter together to form a roux.  Continue to stir so that it doesn't burn and/or stick. 

Should be a light golden brown colour and smell like Nana's shortbread is baking in the oven.  Allowing the flour and butter to sizzle together and lightly brown adds a rich flavour and removes most of the starchy taste.  REMOVE from heat and add milk 1/4 cup at a time until well blended.  Return to medium high heat.  Dump in 2 cans of drained off peas as well as the 1 can of peas that still is in water.  Add sugar and salt. Start toasting your bread.  Bring pea mixture just to a boil - don't over cook it.  Serve creamed peas over toast (cubed).

Enjoy!