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Eggs and Peas Au Gratin
 

4 hard boiled eggs, sliced  1½ cups cooked peas  2 tablespoons shortening ½ teaspoon salt  1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento ½ teaspoon celery salt 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 1 cup grated cheese 1½ cups dry broad crumbs  Melt shortening in a saucepan. Blend in pepper, onion, parsley, pimiento, salt and flour. Add milk and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add grated cheese and stir until it melts into white sauce; add peas. Put a layer of dry bread crumbs buttered casserole, then add alternate layers of cheese sauce, sliced eggs and bread crumbs. Bake in a moderate oven (375° F.) for 20 minutes.

 
 
 

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