Hard Times Creamed Tuna
Creamed tuna on toast originated during the Great Depression as an affordable, yet satisfying meal. Later on, however, it was seen more as a comfort food that just happened to emerge out of difficult times.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 (5 ounce) can chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 4 slices bread, toasted, or to taste
Directions
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth to make a roux. Slowly stream milk into the mixture while whisking continually. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir tuna into the milk mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook until tuna is warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Ladle tuna mixture over toasted bread to serve.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236919/hard-times-creamed-tuna/
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