Glorified Egg Shortcake Recipe

Name: Glorified Egg Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1 c. milk; 2 tsp. chopped onions or chives; 1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (if desired); 1/3 c. thinly sliced celery; 1/3 c. cooked or canned green peas; 3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered; biscuits; 2 to 3 Tbsp. grated American or Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. milk
2 tsp. chopped onions or chives
1 Tbsp. chopped pimento (if desired)
1/3 c. thinly sliced celery
1/3 c. cooked or canned green peas
3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
biscuits
2 to 3 Tbsp. grated American or Cheddar cheese

1
Melt butter; blend in flour, salt and pepper.
2
Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth; remove from heat.
3
Slowly stir in milk.
4
Bring to a boil over direct heat, stirring constantly.
5
Boil 1 minute.
6
Just before serving, stir in the rest of the ingredients, except biscuits and cheese.
7
Bring mixture just to a boil.
8
Serve over biscuits.
9
Sprinkle cheese over top. Makes 2 generous servings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. butter, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. pepper, and more.

Yes, Glorified Egg Shortcake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Glorified Egg Shortcake

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