Surprisingly a vast number of people my age have never heard the term, S.O.S., for this dish. Some haven't even heard of the dish itself. The initials stand for the slang term of; Shit On a Shingle. Sounds appetizing doesn't it? I'm not quite sure of its origins, however I have been told it comes from the Military. A dish served to the soldiers. Now which branch, or which war, I'm still unclear, however growing up in WV we had this dish all the time. It became one of those staples that every country family seemed to serve. Quick, simple, and actually a great meal to have. My mother always made it for us for a quick dinner. She usually accompanied it with scrambled eggs as well. The terminology for this dish doesn't make it appealing, however once you taste it you will love it. Just in under 5 minutes is all it takes. Chipped Beef On Toast.
Ingredients:
- 1 2oz package of dried beef
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tbs flour
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cream
- Salt/pepper
- Toast
1. Remove beef from package and dice up.
2. In a large skillet melt butter and whisk in flour.
3. Slowly pour in milk and cream and whisk to make a thick sauce. Thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
4. Stir in the beef and let simmer for roughly 5 minutes.
5. Salt and pepper to taste and ladle over some fresh toast.
That's it! Simple, quick, easy, and you will definitely make this again. The perfect "go-to" meal for any bachelor. To this day, even though my mother and myself can make just about any 5 star kind of meal, this is always going to be one of those favorites that I can never let go.
Prep Time: 1 min.
Cook Time: 5-6 mins.
Serves: 2
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