Ingredients
2 tbsp butter or margarine
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken stock or bouillon
1 cup milk -or- half & half
1 tsp onion, grated
2 tbsp canned diced green chilies
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shred
3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1/2 cup ham, cooked, chopped
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Directions
Preheat oven to 375~F. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in
flour. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in stock and milk. Cook,
stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened; remove from
heat. Stir in onion, chilies, salt and cheese. Arrange 1/2 a sliced
egg and 1 rounded tablespoon ham on each tortilla. Spoon about 2
tablespoon cheese sauce over ham. Fold both sides of each tortilla
over filling; then fold top and bottom to slightly overlap in center.
Place filled tortillas, folded-side down, in a shallow baking pan.
Cover with foil. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes or until
heated through. Serve warm. Makes 6 servings.
Servings: 6 servings
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