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!
