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Eggs Buckingham

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2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Dash pepper
1¼ cups milk
1 3-ounce package sliced smoked beef, snipped (1 cup)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 eggs
1 tablespoon milk
Dash salt
Dash pepper
4 large rusks, buttered (each about 4 inches in diameter)

In a 2-cup glass measure melt the 3 tablespoons butter or margarine in countertop microwave on high power for 35-40 seconds. Blend in all-purpose flour and dash pepper. Thoroughly stir in the 1¼ cups milk. Micro-cook, uncovered, 1 minute; stir. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more or till thickened and bubbly, stirring sauce ever 30 seconds. Stir in the snipped smoked beef; cover surface of sauce and set aside.

In 9-inch non-metal pie plate micro-melt the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 30-40 seconds. In a small bowl beat eggs with the 1 tablespoon milk, dash salt, and dash pepper. Pour beaten egg mixture into pie plate with melted butter. Micro-cook, covered, 2½ to 3 minutes or till eggs are slightly softer than desired for scrambled eggs, stirring through entire mixture every 30 seconds.

Arranged butteres rusks on serving plate. Divide and spoon egg mixture over rusks; cover with beef sauce. Micro-cook, covered, 1 to 1¼ minutes for four servings or till heated through. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

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Vegetable-Burger Cups

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1 beaten egg
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup coarsely crushed saltine crackers (9 crackers)
1/2 of a 1 1/2-ounce envelope (2 tablespoons) sloppy joe seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
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2 medium carrots, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
Dash pepper
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded American cheese (2 ounces)

In a bowl mix egg, milk, cracker crumbs and seasoning mix. Add beef; mix well. On 4 squares of waxed paper pat meat into four 5-inch rounds. Shape each over an inverted 6-ounce custard cup; discard paper. Place inverted cups in a 12×71/2×2-inch non-metal baking dish. Cover; set aside. In a 1 quart non-metal casserole combine carrots, peas, the 3/4 cup water, onion, bouillon granules, and pepper. Cook, covered with waxed paper, in countertop microwave oven on high power about 10 minutes or till vegetables are tender; stir once. Stir the 1/4 cup cold water into flour; stir into vegetables. Micro-cook, uncovered about 1 minute or till thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese till melted. Cover; set aside.

Micro-cook meat cups, covered, 3 minutes; give dish a half turn. Micro-cook, covered about 2 minutes more or till meat is almost done. Lift meat cups from custard cups; place on serving platter. Fill with vegetable sauce. Micro-cook uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes more or till sauce is hot. If desired, garnish with raw onion rings and parsley sprigs. Makes 4 servings.

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Oriental Beef Ring

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1 3 ounce can chow mein noodles
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce with chopped onion
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 6 ounce package frozen pea pods
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Finely crush 1 cup of the noodles; combine with 2/3 cup of the tomato sauce. Let stand 5 minutes to soften. In large bowl combine egg, celery, the 2 tablespoons soy sauce, ginger, and noodle mixture. Add beef; mix well. Press into an oiled 3-cup ring mold (6 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches deep). Loosen edges. Invert mold into a 9-inch non-metal pie plate. Remove mold. Cook, covered with waxed paper, in countertop microwave oven on high power about 10 minutes or till done, turning dish every 3 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Combine remaining tomato sauce, sugar, and 2 teaspoons soy sauce; brush on meat ring. Micro-cook, uncovered, 30 seconds. Cover; keep meat ring hot.

In a 1 quart non-metal casserole combing pea pods and water. Micro-cook, covered, about 4 minutes or till pea pods are tender, tossing twice with a fork. Drain. Toss with remaining chow mein noodles and butter. Micro-cook, uncovered, 15 seconds. Transfer meat to serving plate. Surround with vegetable mixture. Serves 6.

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