Shit on a Shingle

Ingredients

  • 4 oz of pressed beef (2 small packages of Buddig or similar)
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 tsp pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 cups milk

Directions

  1. Cut beef into strips with scissors. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Add flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly with whisk, until smooth, brown, bubbly, and fragrant.
  4. Slowly add milk*, while continuing to stir with whisk.
  5. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Continue cooking and stirring for 2-4 minutes, or until thickened.
  6. Turn off heat.
  7. Stir beef strips into gravy using spoon.
  8. Serve over toast or bread.

Notes

*Warming the milk in the microwave on medium power setting will reduce cook time on stove. Be careful not to overheat or scorch it