Creamed Virginia Country Ham

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Mclean Estate in Irving, Texas in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 tablespoons butter
 * 3 tablespoons minced onion
 * 3 tablespoons green pepper
 * 3 tablespoons flour
 * 2 cups milk
 * 1 cup chopped Virginia country ham
 * 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives
 * ⅛ teaspoon paprika
 * 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Directions

 * 1) In a skillet melt butter over medium heat and sauté the onion and green pepper until light brown then sprinkle in the flour and stir a few minutes.
 * 2) Add milk slowly stirring constantly then add the ham and simmer stirring until thickened.
 * 3) Remove the pan from the heat and season with the remaining ingredients.
 * 4) Serve over hot buttered toast or corn bread.