1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 c. light cream or milk
Pepper to taste
2 (5 oz.) jars dried beef, rinsed & shredded
4 hard cooked eggs (optional)
8 slices toast, English muffins, cornbread, etc.

Heat butter in large saucepan. Mix in flour. Gradually stir in milk, cream and cook over low heat until thickened and smooth. Season with pepper. Mix in beef slowly. Cut eggs, remove yolks. Chop whites and add to beef mixture. Serve yolks and sprinkle on top of beef mixture on toast, muffins, etc.