4 oz. dried or smoked dried beef, torn
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Toast

Cook dried beef in butter until edges frizzle. Push meat to one side, blend flour into butter. Add milk all at once. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly, gradually incorporating dried beef. Add Worcestershire and dash pepper. Spoon over buttered toast.

If like less salty, let dried beef stand a few minutes in boiling water. Drain on paper towels before cooking in the butter.