Beef, dried and served in a creamy sauce, on toast.

Beef, dried and served in a creamy sauce, on toast.

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Smoked beef slices, drizzled with a creamy sauce made from evaporated milk, served on toasted bread: a classic American dish, often served in large portio…

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This classic American cafeteria dish combines smoked, dried beef with a creamy sauce, served on toasted bread. The quantities below are intended for a large group.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$256.99 $5.14 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

50 people
  • $0.74
  • $1.63
  • $130.03
  • $124.30
  • $0.29

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with the melted fat.
  2. Mix the milk with the beef broth, then pour the mixture into the saucepan.
  3. Slowly mix to prevent lumps, then add the beef. ≈ 4 min
  4. Cook for a few minutes, then add the parsley and pepper, and serve on toasted bread slices.

The bill

Beef, dried and served in a creamy sauce, on toast.

  • 560 g of flour$0.74
  • 680 g of evaporated milk (2 cans)$1.63
  • 6 cups of beef broth$130.03
  • 6.8 kg of smoked, dried beef, thinly sliced$124.30
  • 7 grams of pepper$0.29

Total$256.99

that's $5.14 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 680 g of fat (preferably butter)
  • 560 g of flour
  • 680 g of evaporated milk (2 cans)
  • 6 cups of beef broth
  • 6.8 kg of smoked, dried beef, thinly sliced
  • One bunch of parsley
  • 7 grams of pepper
  • grilled bread, for serving

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