Creamed Ham in Toast Cups

Name: Creamed Ham in Toast Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 slices bread; 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 cups chopped fully cooked ham; 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed; 1 cup whole kernel corn; Paprika

My grandmother taught me many of her recipes in show-and-cook sessions. Usually, we had this dish on Mondays, following a Sunday lunch of ham, peas and corn. These buttery cups are one of my favorite ways to use leftover ingredients.

Ingredients

8 slices bread
1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1 cup whole kernel corn
Paprika

Directions

Remove and discard crusts from bread; using a rolling pin, flatten to 1/8-in. thickness. Butter both sides of each slice, using 1/4 cup of butter.
Press into eight greased muffin cups or 6-oz. custard cups. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour and pepper. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat.
Stir in the ham, peas and corn. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Pour into warm toast cups; sprinkle with paprika.

Editor's Note: This recipe is best made with a soft-textured bread such as Wonderbread.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 793 calories, 55g fat (31g saturated fat), 189mg cholesterol, 1495mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Creamed Ham in Toast Cups in Country Woman July/August 2003

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ktplowman

Dec 26, 2009

My husband and I just had this with the leftover ham from Christmas. It was delicious! I didn't have enough cream so I added more milk and it turned out fine.
papadoug

Nov 15, 2009

Very very good I took them to a pot luck Everyone wanted the recipe.
kpayton144

Jul 12, 2009

This sounds wonderful. Reminds me of something my grandmother used to make. I will definitely try this.