Tuna and Eggs in White Sauce

An online recipe with instructions for making tuna in white sauce on toast, also known as creamed tuna on toast.

Ingredients

- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/4 cup of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ofsalt
- 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 (7-ounce) can tuna, drained
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
- frozen peas, cooked
- hard boiled eggs, chopped
- cheddar cheese, shredded
- sliced mushrooms, cooked

Instructions

White Sauce:
Melt the butter, blend in the flour, salt and pepper with a wire whisk and cook about 2 minutes to cook off the flour taste. Gradually add the milk, continuing to stir with a wire whisk. Cook until the mixture is thick, smooth, and starting to boil.

Other Instructions:
Add the tuna and any optional ingredients (if any) to the white sauce. Stir and cook the mixture until hot.

Serve poured over toasted bread, biscuits, English Muffins, rice, noodles, baked potatoes, or any other base that strikes your fancy.

Variation

1950's Style Creamed Tuna and Eggs
Substitute cream of mushrooms soup for the white sauce.